Mangrove Species of Sg. Ular (Station 1)

Species 1

 Acrostichum speciosum

Common Name: Mangrove Fern, Piai Lasu

The plant do not hove fruit and flower, occurs in brackish swamps and can be used for medicinal purposes.

Species 2

Xylocarpus granatum

Family Name: Meliaceae

Common Name: Nyireh Bunga

Trunk of the tree produces grey flaking bark with light brown to orange patches and it has mature individuals produce long, spreading buttress roots which are usually not observed in young individuals.

Species 3

Pandanus atrocarpus

Family Name: Pandanaceae

Common Name: Mengkuang

Species 4

Rhizophora apiculata

Family Name: Rhizophoraceae

Common Name: Bakau Minyak, Bakau tandok, Bakau akik

The tree trunk can reach up to 50 cm in diameter, bark is dark grey while the roots characterised as conspicuous, arching stilt roots extending up to 5 m up the stem, and sometimes has aerial roots from the branches. It also has long, cylindrical seedling individuals.

Species 5

Bruguiera sexagula

Family Name: Rhizophoraceae

Common Name: Tumu Berau, Tumu Mata Buaya

The tree characterised as flanged stem base and have knee roots with stilt roots occur as well. It also used for fuel and medicine.