Three types of mangroves dominate Florida and the Caribbean. These three types are the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), the black mangrove (Avicennia Germinans), and white mangroves (Laguncularia Racemosa). The red mangroves can be distinguished by the reddish color to the bark of the trunk roots. This type of mangrove is also called the "Walking Tree". The prop roots of the red mangroves arch out from the trunk and branches, producing additional roots that give the tree an appearance as if it is walking in the water. One other characteristic of this type of mangrove are the leaves. The leaves range from 1 to 2 inches, are broad and blunt at the tip, and have a shiny, deep green color with a lighter green on the underside of the leaf. This type of mangrove is most abundant in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.