How much sun does Black mangrove need?

Black mangrove grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Black mangrove bloom?

Black mangrove blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Black mangrove native?

Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Black mangrove host?

Black mangrove is a larval host plant for mangrove skipper.

Black mangrove

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Avicennia germinans

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

high

Size

120"–480" H × 120"–300" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states

Pollinators

bees

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An evergreen shrub or small tree that grows rooted in tidal mud, sending up pencil-like breathing roots around its base. Small white flower clusters appear on leathery, salt-crusted leaves.

Wildlife value

Host plant for mangrove skipper.

Flowers support bees, the root system stabilizes shoreline sediment, and foliage hosts mangrove skipper caterpillars.

Common questions

How much sun does Black mangrove need?: Black mangrove grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Black mangrove bloom?: Black mangrove blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Black mangrove native?: Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Black mangrove host?: Black mangrove is a larval host plant for mangrove skipper.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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