THE RED MANGROVE {Rhtzophora Mangle) j 



This Floridian tree spreads over marshy coast plains, forming almost impassable stretches of arching roots. It throwsf 



down aerial roots that bind the treetop to the soil in all directions. The seeds germinate on the tree, then fall and imme-,! 



diately become established. i 



THE WHITE MANGROVE {Laguncularia racemom) 



This tree mingles with the others of its name, but is 



net a true mangrove at all. It is the buttonwood. It has 



no aerial nor arching roots, but relies en itF dry, flask-shaped 



eeds for multiplication 



THE BLACK MANGROVE {Avicennia nitida) \ 



It has grey-green, thick leaves, and bears continuouslTj 

 its small white flowers. The seeds germinate before falling' 

 There are no aerial roots, but a grove of erect, leafless, ofteci 

 Tnuch-branched, projections arise from the roots. Thesfj 

 aerating organs hold the debris and thus make soil I 



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