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Mangrove Forest

Uses

The mangroves supply timber, fire-wood, charcoal and tannin.
Charcoal

Charcoal can also be made from the mangrove trees. They are produced by burning anaerobically. It is mainly used as fuel for cooking.
 
It can also be used for making drawing crayons.
 
Sources:
Goh Cheng Leong. (1998). The World's Natural Vegetation. (p. 42-54). Singapore: Federal Publications.

Mangrove. (2008, March 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:39, March 15, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mangrove&oldid=197992997