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| The Mangrove Apple Tree |
Common Name:The Perepat / Mangrove apple
Scientific Name: Sonneratia alba
Kingdom: Plantae
Perepat have to adapt their leaves and roots in order to survive the harsh environment of low oxygen soils and varying salinity.
They have leaves with glands that excrete salt. They can tolerate the large amounts of salt in their leaves, and discard them when the salt load is too high. Mangroves can also restrict the opening of their stomata to conserve fresh water. Mangrove trees can reduce the surface area of the leaves that is exposed to the sun to reduce water loss through evaporation. This tree also has far-reaching exposed breathing roots to support them in soft soils.
They have leaves with glands that excrete salt. They can tolerate the large amounts of salt in their leaves, and discard them when the salt load is too high. Mangroves can also restrict the opening of their stomata to conserve fresh water. Mangrove trees can reduce the surface area of the leaves that is exposed to the sun to reduce water loss through evaporation. This tree also has far-reaching exposed breathing roots to support them in soft soils.
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| Look at all those far-reaching breathing roots! |
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