Genus Heritiera (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Heritiera is a small genus of timber trees found in eastern Asia, Australasia, and tropical Africa.
- The large buttresses formed by Heritiera trees serve as a unique characteristic of the genus.
- Heritiera trunk configurations are identified by large bases which develop near the surface into large buttresses.
- Heritiera species can be challenging to differentiate due to similarities among its characteristic features.
- Heritiera primarily prefers warm humid environments, especially near estuaries and vast mangrove areas.