Black Mangrove (Avicennia Germinans) is a perennial tree in the Acanthaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires high watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 9-13. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Avicennia germinans, known as the black mangrove, is a shrub or small tree commonly found in tropical and subtropical tidal marshes, often growing behind red mangrove fringes.