Small Flowered Mangrove (Bruguiera parviflora)
Scientific Name: Bruguiera parviflora — Small-Flowered Mangrove or Lenggadai.
Native Home: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of the western Pacific.
Height: Typically 10–18 m, occasionally taller.
Lifespan: Several decades; exact lifespan varies with habitat and growing conditions.
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Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Wood used locally for poles, fuelwood, and charcoal.
Harvesting: Straight stems have traditionally been collected for poles and timber. Harvesting should follow local mangrove-protection regulations.
Age to Harvest: No universal commercial harvest age; growth varies with tidal conditions, salinity, and site productivity.
Products: Poles, fuelwood, charcoal, traditional plant materials, and coastal-restoration seedlings.
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History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Wood has been used for practical construction and fuel; germinating seedlings have also been eaten as a vegetable in some regions.
Global Spread: Found across South and Southeast Asian mangrove forests, extending to Australia and Pacific islands. It commonly grows along sheltered estuarine banks and on the landward side of mangrove forests. Its distinctive bent, knee-like roots help it exchange gases in waterlogged soil.
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