Family: Avicenniaceae
Genus: Avicennia (av-ih-SEN-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: marina (mar-EE-nuh) (Info)
Synonym:Avicennia intermedia
Synonym:Avicennia officinalis var. ovatifolia
Synonym:Avicennia tomentosa var. arabica
Synonym:Avicennia marina var. acutissima
Synonym:Avicennia mindanaense
Category:
Perennials
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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