Grey Mangrove Trees live in water-logged ground. Aerial roots sticking up out of the water and mud help the trees to 'breathe'.
Common name: Grey Mangrove
Scientific name: Avicennia marina
Photo: M. Ricketts
See if you can discover why mangrove areas are sometimes called 'nurseries'.
Mangroves
Grey Mangrove
Grey Mangroves grow up to 10 m tall. These trees have green oval leaves. They also have aerial roots, which stick out of the mud, close to the base of the trunk.
Mangroves have aerial roots that help them get oxygen from the air.
Grey Mangroves grow along Australia's coastline. They can be found along the intertidal zone, along estuaries and coastal rivers, and in sheltered mud and sand.
Snails feed on algae on the tree surfaces and crabs eat fallen leaves.
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