apple mangrove
Xylocarpus granatum J.Koenig
Xylocarpus granatum, known as apple mangrove, is a species in the Meliaceae family. It is native to regions across Africa, Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands, including locations like Langkawi, Borneo, and Madagascar. The species was first described in 1784 by J.Koenig. It is a common mangrove species and is classified by the IUCN as being of 'least concern' in terms of conservation status.
Description
Xylocarpus granatum is a mangrove tree in the mahogany family (Meliaceae). It is distributed across coastal and estuarine habitats in tropical regions, including parts of South and Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific. The species is also known by other common names such as cannonball mangrove and puzzlenut tree. Its range includes areas such as India, Bangladesh, the Andaman Islands, Madagascar, and the Comoros. The tree is recognized for its ecological role in coastal ecosystems and is not currently considered threatened.
Other common names
apple mangrovecannonball mangrovecannonball-treecedar mangroveDhundal tree
Distribution
Langkawi · Global · Aldabra · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · Comoros · Fiji · Hainan · India · Jawa · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesser Sunda Is. · Madagascar · Malaya · Maluku · Mozambique · Myanmar · New Caledonia · New Guinea · Nicobar Is. · Philippines · Seychelles · Solomon Is. · Somalia · Sri Lanka
Synonyms
Xylocarpus minorXylocarpus obovatusXylocarpus carnulosusAmoora salomoniensisCarapa caruosulaCarapa granatumCarapa obovataGranatum obovatum
