Red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) 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
60"–600" H × 60"–240" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, wind
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A distinctive tidal tree supported above the water by tall, arching prop roots, with thick, glossy evergreen leaves and small pale yellow flowers. It is suited only to direct shoreline planting in brackish or saltwater conditions, not typical yard soil.
Wildlife value
The tangled prop roots form critical nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans, and the canopy is heavily used by nesting wading birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Red mangrove need?
- Red mangrove grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Red mangrove bloom?
- Red mangrove blooms in May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Red mangrove native?
- Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Red mangrove attract?
- Red mangrove draws bees and wind.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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