English: black mangrove.
Afrikaans: Tonga-wortelboom.
Zulu: Isikhaha-esibomvu.
Clades:
Combretaceae.
Region: Indo-West Pacific, Indonesia.
Culture: protected tree in South Africa.
Use: tannins; wood, strong and very durable, for many purposes.
BotanyMangrove tree.
Flowers: white.
Leaves: flat, spoon-shaped, spathulate, emarginate tips.