Large-leafed Orange Mangrove
(Bruguiera gymnorrhiza)

This species and other Bruguiera species are related to the Red Mangrove. They may grow to 25 m tall.

Roots: Buttresses at the base of the trunk and knee roots.

Leaves: This species has large (10-20 cm) leaves which occur in clumps at the end of branches.

Flowers and Fruit: The flowers are red and remain attached to the propagule when it falls. The propagules are green and cigar-shaped, between 10 and 20 cm long and can be found throughout the year.

Bark: Dark and rough bark (see illustration opposite).

Similar species: The Small-leafed Orange Mangrove has smaller leaves and a thinner propagule. Bruguiera exaristata and Bruguiera sexangula have smaller propagules with green caps.

Location: This species often occurs with the Tall-stilted Mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) and the Small-leafed Orange Mangrove (Bruguiera parviflora) in areas that have some freshwater input.