"The Australian coastline is 18% occupied by a very special and beneficial habitat of extraordinary trees and larger shrubs bathed regularly by flooding tides and washing waves. This practical guide describes each of these highly adapted plants." - - Back cover.

The Mangrove Plant Identikit introduces you to 51 of the plants that are commonly found in mangroves areas in the Northern Territory. The Mangrove flora of the Northern Territory is diverse and distinctive. Mangrove communities are important ecologically and for indigenous people. The variety of Aboriginal knowledge associated with mangroves is complex and fascinating.

A concise, descriptive overview of mangrove plants, with emphasis on individual species.