Mangroves: Mangroves Examples - Avicennia
White mangrove (Avicennia marina) is the most widespread mangrove in Australia,
from the tropics to SW Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.
It is shown here growing at the seaward margin.
White mangroves have aerial roots (pneumatophores) to improve gas exchange in the waterlogged soils.
Avicennia marina is the most southerly mangrove in Australia.
It is found as far south as Bunbury in Western Australia and Wilson's Promontory in the east.
Find the aerial roots by passing the mouse over the image.
Aerial roots
Mudflats
Mangrove leaves
The sky