Mangrove Species of Sg. Ular (Station 3)
General: Station three for mangrove sampling is considered as a mix and mature mangrove forest since the distribution of mangrove species are already mixed and not arranged in a common way. Species 1 Avicennia sp. The species are usually tall in height. The leaves excrete salt due to presence of salt glands. The tree also develop pencil-like pneumatophores that produce out of the soil allowing root respiration in the anaerobic muddy soil. It has oblong to lanceolate pointed leaves, smooth, glossy-green above and very pale under. Species 2 Sonneratia sp. The species are usually broad. The tree bears thick and blunt pneumatophores. Its stalked, opposite leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape, with a rounded or broad leaf tip. Species 3 Rhizophora Mucronata The species root has both aerial and stilt roots growing from lower branches. The leaves also is broadly elliptic to slightly oblong leathery leaves and has red tip. The wood is used for charcoal and firewood. Tannin in bark i...
