Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle · MANG-grohv
Least Concern
Friendly
Superpower
Filters salt out of seawater, thriving where almost no other tree can.
At a glance
- Size
- typically 800 cm, up to 2500 cm
- Lifespan
- 100–200 years
- Depth
- 0–2 m
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical tidal coastlines, estuaries and lagoons.
Diet
Photosynthesises sunlight; filters salt at its roots and leaves.
Can I eat it?
No — this one is not eaten.
Fun facts
- Mangroves filter salt from seawater through their roots and leaves.
- Their stilt-like roots are nurseries for young fish, crabs and shrimp.
- Mangrove forests buffer coastlines against storms and erosion.