Black Mangrove

Avicennia germinans (L.) L. - Verbena family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30.0 feet

Planting Distance: 8.2 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 24 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Indeterminate

Seasonal Growth: Year Round

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Black Mangrove: Junonia evarete, Junonia genoveva, Madoryx pseudothyreus

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.