What is a Mangrove and Why Are They One of The World’s Most Important Trees?

When you feel like you’re in a hard situation, can you adapt to make it better for yourself and others? The remarkable mangrove trees do just that, making homes in salt water and saving the environments around them. They’re living proof that when we find ways to thrive despite our challenges, we can make life better for everyone around us.

What stands on stilts in the ocean, is home to thousands, and captures tons of CO2 from our atmosphere? Allow me to introduce you to the Mangroves, a loosely-related group of trees that live life—and support life—unlike any other! They’re living proof that finding ways to thrive in tough situations can create a safe haven for others.

By Sam Burns