Chost Crabs Design

Orange mangrove reaches up to 20 m. Its key feature is its knobbly, bent knee-shaped pneumatophores that are involved in gaseous exchange. These roots develop from the underground root system and protrude through the soil surface at intervals.

The bark is fissured, rough in texture and grey-brown in colour. Buttressing is sometimes present at the base of the trunk.

Large leaves grow to 20 cm long and 7 cm wide. They are smooth, thick, elliptical in shape and arranged in opposite pairs on the ends of branches. The upper leaf surface is glossy and dark green, while the underside is paler green.

Orange mangroves have rough fissured bark, glossy large leaves and red flowers.

Flowering occurs throughout the year, with single-seeded fleshy fruits appearing from August to February. Seeds suspend vertically beneath a red, cup-shaped flower.

After germinating and falling from the tree, the seed floats to be dispersed by the movement of the tides.

Salt tolerance

This species excludes sea salt from its roots as seawater is taken up. Although some salt is taken up, it is removed as it accumulates in the leaves that grow old and fall from the plant.

The timber is hard, durable and yellow. It is commonly used overseas in the construction of houses, boats and fish traps. Other uses include firewood and tanning fish nets. The fruit is edible once cooked  introduction   > > visitor and tourism information things to do plants & animals rainforest aboriginal heritage resources for students & teachers managing a world heritage area threats to the world heritage area research & monitoring maps working with the community media and publications