They form thick trunks with branches that closely resemble trees.

[2]: 214 Kenya Tree corals are widespread throughout the Indo-pacific region, from the African coast to the Western Pacific.

They are found on coral reef slopes in clear water from deep to the shallows with strong tidal currents.

Sometimes found in shadier places and on coral rubble in shallow water close to the shore.

Colonies can bend and reattach to the rock or by “creeping” and division at the base.