How are mangroves different from ordinary trees?

Mangroves are smaller trees or shrubs those are usually found on shorelines or in saline water. Their salt tolerance is much higher than ordinary trees. They also are capable of handling floods or high water flows those ordinary trees cannot bear. read more

The term mangrove is loosely used to describe a wide variety of often unrelated tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs which share common characteristics. Globally, more than 50 species in 16 different families are considered mangroves (Tomlinson 1986). read more

Mangroves that do not develop any aerial roots as Barringtonia species for example normally grow more inland where the soil is richer in oxygen and spared by the tides. The growing conditions do not require the mangrove to develop aerial roots to support the underground root system with additional oxygen. read more

In Arabic, mangrove trees are known as qurm, thus the mangrove area in Oman is known as Qurm Park. A small mangrove area is present in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mangroves are also present extensively in neighbouring Yemen. Mangrove is also widely seen in Tarut Island, east of Qatif in Saudi Arabia. read more