New Zealand Plants

DSC_6752 Mangrove (Avicennia marina australasica) showing numerous seedlings growing amongst pneumatophores, or 'aerial roots'. Pneumatophores enable mangroves to breathe air despite growing in the mud. Occurring above the high mid tide level, this mangrove is found around the muddy edge of harbours and inlets in the North Island. Te Haumi

551 / 679

DSC_6752 Mangrove (Avicennia marina australasica) showing numerous seedlings growing amongst pneumatophores, or 'aerial roots'. Pneumatophores enable mangroves to breathe air despite growing in the mud. Occurring above the high mid tide level, this mangrove is found around the muddy edge of harbours and inlets in the North Island. Te Haumi

DSC_6752 Mangrove grey Avicennia resinifera seedlings pneumatophores aerial roots mangroves breathe air mud Te Haumi marina australasica white