Tree

Sundari (Sundarbans Mangrove)

Heritiera fomes

"সুন্দরী (Shundori)"

Quick Facts

Heritiera fomes

Tree

Family

Malvaceae

Growing Area

Sundarbans mangrove forest, Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat districts; also in coastal areas of Cox's Bazar

Habitat

Tidal mangrove forests, brackish water swamps and intertidal mudflats of the Bay of Bengal delta

Propagation

Seeds (propagules); natural tidal dispersal

Planting Time

Monsoon season (June–September)

Harvesting Time

Timber: 30–50 years

Use Value

Premier timber of the Sundarbans; hard, heavy, durable wood used for boat-building, furniture and construction. The name 'Sundarban' is derived from this tree.

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About

Heritiera fomes is a species of mangrove tree in the family Malvaceae. Its common names include sunder, sundri, jekanazo and pinlekanazo. It is the dominant mangrove tree species of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India, and comprises about 70% of the trees in the area. H. fomes is a major timber-producing tree. It is threatened by over-harvesting, water diversions in the Ganges Basin, fluctuations in salinity due to upstream and coastal development and top dying disease. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being "endangered".

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