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Mangrove, Perepat Tree

Sonneratiaalba

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Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sonneratia (son-ner-AY-tee-uh)

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Species

alba (AL-ba)

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Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

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NativePlantFan9

Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | November 2004 | positive

A large tree mangrove widely distributed from east Africa and Madagascar to to southeast Asia and Tonga in the Pacific, where it is also widespread.

Kylecawaza

Corte Madera, CA (Zone 10a) | August 2004 | positive

This is a beautiful mangrove that should be tried if anyone has the right cliamte.

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