It is a common tree of sundarbans growing upto 15 to 20 meters high, appearing on newly formed land and gradually dying out on the higher ground. the species is found only in the mangroves of the coasts of Indian Subcontinent and Myanmar. The tree has no buttress and produce numerous upright, slender and sharp pneumatophores from superior roots. The bark is black in colour and with lenticels.
The leaves, average 10 to 13 cm . longs are simple, opposite, entire,leathery, narrow, lanceolate and light green in colour. Comparatively smaller flowers appear in April to June, possess 4 calyx lobes and have no petals. Ripe fruits which are green and rounded (2 by 2 cm) available from mid June to September. Seeds are buoyant and scattered by tidal water. Germination epigeal. The wood of S. apetala is light and used mainly for making planks and fuelwood. The leavs and fruits are very much preferred by deer. The ripe fruites, being sour, are consumed by the local people as chutney.
The leaves, average 10 to 13 cm . longs are simple, opposite, entire,leathery, narrow, lanceolate and light green in colour. Comparatively smaller flowers appear in April to June, possess 4 calyx lobes and have no petals. Ripe fruits which are green and rounded (2 by 2 cm) available from mid June to September. Seeds are buoyant and scattered by tidal water. Germination epigeal. The wood of S. apetala is light and used mainly for making planks and fuelwood. The leavs and fruits are very much preferred by deer. The ripe fruites, being sour, are consumed by the local people as chutney.
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