Ceriops decandra

Family: Rhizophoraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The bark is pale brown. The flowers are white. The fruit are cone shaped and 1.8 cm long

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In grows in the mangroves. It can grow in salty soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bruguiera decandra Griff.; Ceriops candolleana Naves; Ceriops roxburghiana Arn.;