Black Mangrove

Just uploaded the photos from 8 weeks before this: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6950327

It's really confusing. If it were a native one in those two areas where I actually have seen them, I'm sure there would be a mention on Abdul Rahman's website. His site also states that the Black Mangrove can do temps up to 42C, which would explain the suffering / beating they are taking during +50C. Maybe I get the chance to talk to him again one of these days :)

Just found this link with Info on Abdul Rahman's site: http://www.alsirhan.com/Plants_s/Avicennia_marina.htm The mangroves are not native, they are called Black Mangroves (?) So, supposedly these were planted near the Maternity Hospital beach (haven't seen them there though). But I've seen mangroves on two other beaches, presumably this kind then. :-)

Yep, these were green in May too. We have 5-10C more than the UAE. I think something else might be the cause though (pollution from a factory across the bay, oil,...) Will later post the pics from May. Looking forward to yours :)

Thanks, Daniele. I wish I could get closer. We will head there again this weekend, I'll try to get a closer look, without disappearing in the mud ;) Regarding wiki, Kuwait doesn't have any Mangroves at all. Hm. I know of two locations here though.