Red mangrove, Large-fruited orange mangrove

Where does Red mangrove grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bougainville, Brunei, Cambodia, Caroline Islands, China, Christmas Island, Chuuk, East Africa, East Timor, Ethiopia, Fiji, FSM, Guam, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rotuma, Ryukyu, Samoa, SE Asia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yap

Notes: There are 6 Bruguiera species. They grow in tropical mangrove swamps.

Status: In Australia the fruit are now rarely used but in the Solomon Islands these fruit are becoming a more popular item for sale and cooking. It is important in some small Pacific Islands.

Growing Red mangrove, Large-fruited orange mangrove

Cultivation: It grows wild. Seeds normally germinate and sprout while still attached to the tree. These seeds or seedlings can be planted or transplanted. They are simply stuck into the mud.

Edible Uses: The fruit are boiled twice in water, the outer covering being removed between the cookings. The starchy fruit are then eaten. Young leaves may be eaten, cooked. The timber is a good fuel but corrodes metal while burning.

Production: It is a slow growing tree. Flowering is from March to April in the Northern hemisphere and May to November in the southern hemisphere. Fruiting is in the following 2 months. Flowers and fruit can also occur throughout the year. Seeds can keep their germination ability for 5 to 6 months. Because the fruit contain tannin the fruit need to be grated then washed and rinsed before being cooked in coconut milk to give flavour.

Nutrition Info

Red mangrove, Large-fruited orange mangrove Photos

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