Six Angled Mangrove (Bruguiera sexangula)
Scientific Name: Bruguiera sexangula — Six-Angled Mangrove or Yellow Mangrove.
Native Home: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, northern Australia, and Pacific islands.
Height: Typically 6–15 m, occasionally reaching 30 m under favorable conditions.
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Lifespan: Several decades; a reliable average lifespan has not been established.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Hard, strong wood used for house posts, fishing stakes, poles, and local construction.
Harvesting: Wood has traditionally been collected for fuelwood and charcoal, while bark provides tannins. Harvesting must comply with local mangrove-protection laws.
Age to Harvest: No universal commercial harvest age; growth depends on salinity, tidal conditions, and site productivity.
Products: Timber, fuelwood, charcoal, tannin, traditional flavouring materials, and coastal-restoration seedlings.
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History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Wood has traditionally supplied construction materials and fuel. In some Southeast Asian communities, the fruit is eaten after cooking and soaking to reduce its strong astringency.
Global Spread: Found in tropical Indo-Pacific mangrove forests, from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to northern Australia and Pacific islands. It often grows along estuary margins with substantial freshwater inflow and is recognized by its yellow-orange flowers and angular, cigar-shaped propagules.
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