Southeast Asia, to Melanesia and Australia
A dense bushy mangrove that can grow to 25 m tall.
Roots: Buttresses at the base of the trunk and knee roots.
Leaves: Small (5 to 10 cm long), yellow-green leaves occurring in clumps at the end of branches.
Reroduction: Flowers are small and yellow-green but fall off quickly leaving only the distinctive star shaped sepals from which the propagules grow. The propagules are long and slender and fall from the tree with the green outer parts of the flower remaining attached like a cap.
Bark: Dark and rough bark.
Location: Found on the inner, freshwater, side of the mangroves, these photos were taken near the footbridge at Appleton Park.