Red mangrove trees in Key Largo, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, USA

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Underwater roots of red mangrove trees (scientific name: Rhizophora mangle), Key Largo, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, USA, United States. The Red mangrove is the tallest of all local species of mangrove. It grows to heights over 80 feet tall (25m). It has large broad leaves grow to 5 inches (12cm) and terminate with a blunt point. The leaves are waxy, dark green above and pale green below. The trunk and limbs have grey bark that covers a dark red wood. The key characteristics of the Red mangrove are the "prop roots" derived from the trunk and “drop roots” from the branches. The seedling or propagule is almost 6 inches long (l5 cm) and cigar-shaped.

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Location: Key Largo, Keys, Florida, United States, USA
Photo credit: © Amar and Isabelle Guillen - Guillen Photo LLC / Alamy / Afripics
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