Black Mangrove Avicennia spp. The genus Avicennia contains about 15 species which grow along tropical and subtropical shores. It is commonly included with the family Verbenaceae.
Seeds mature and germinate on the tree and then fall to the mud.
The luster is low and the wood has no distinct odor or taste. The grain is irregular and interlocked, and the texture is coarse and uneven. The wood may contain a yellow powdery substance called lapachol. It glues well, but nail holes must be prebored to prevent splitting. Very susceptible to termite and marine borer attack.