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Habitat & Benefits
1. Distribution & Habitat:
The SC is found in tidal river, estuaries with low salinity level (or called brackish water), and even in fresh water areas. In Vietnam, the SC is popular from Hai Phong to Ca Mau, but the majority is in the Southwestern South.
In Tra Vinh, the SC is widespread from Cau Ngang district up to Long Tri island, accounting for 27,35% of total planted forest areas in the province. And Cau Ngang is also ranked the biggest area of SC in the whole province, accounting for 71%, while Long Vinh commune (Duyen Hai district) is ranked second.
2. Other benefits:
The plant can be haemostatic, a folk remedy for sprains, swellings, and worms.
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Why is it a pioneer mangrove tree in the brackish water?
With its special structure that other mangrove trees do not have, the SC is very suitable for planting in newly - formed alluvial soils, where the soil has not yet been compacted, also known as the liquid mudflat, withlow salinity from 5 to 10 per thousand (brackish water).
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