White Flowered Black Mangrove (Lumnitzera racemosa)
Scientific Name: Lumnitzera racemosa — White-Flowered Black Mangrove or Sea Teruntum.
Native Home: Eastern Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, northern Australia, and Pacific islands.
Height: Typically 3–8 m.
Lifespan: Several decades; a reliable average lifespan is not well established.
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Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Hard, durable wood used for fencing, saltwater posts, house construction, furniture, and small wooden products.
Harvesting: Wood has traditionally been collected for fuel, while bark has been used for tanning. Harvesting must follow local mangrove-protection laws.
Age to Harvest: No universal commercial harvest age; growth depends on site conditions and forest management.
Products: Timber, fuelwood, tannin, fencing posts, and coastal-restoration seedlings.
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History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Wood has traditionally been used for fencing, house posts, boatbuilding, and fuel. Bark has also supplied tannins for leather treatment.
Global Spread: Found across tropical Indo-Pacific mangrove forests, including India's coasts, estuaries, tidal creeks, and elevated muddy or sandy fringes. It is recognizable by its thick leaves clustered near branch tips and small white flowers.
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