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Aerial root

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Some plants have roots in the air.

Pneumatophores of mangrove plant.jpg
Pneumatophores of mangrove plant.jpg
These roots grow above the ground. They help some plants breathe. They can even drink from the mist. This helps the plant stay strong.
Banyan tree Old Lee County Courthouse.jpg
Banyan tree Old Lee County Courthouse.jpg
Do you see roots in the air?

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File:Pneumatophore overkill - grey mangrove.JPG
Pneumatophore overkill - grey mangrove.JPG
File:Schefflera bonsai 2 (1).jpg
Schefflera bonsai 2 (1).jpg
File:Banyan tree Old Lee County Courthouse.jpg
Banyan tree Old Lee County Courthouse.jpg
File:Beech Aerial Roots.JPG
Beech Aerial Roots.JPG
File:Ulmus (unknown cultivar). Royal Terrace, Edinburgh (5).jpg
Ulmus (unknown cultivar). Royal Terrace,...
File:Ficus benghalensis @ Kodungallur India 01.jpg
Ficus benghalensis @ Kodungallur India 01.jpg
File:Pneumatophores of mangrove plant.jpg
Pneumatophores of mangrove plant.jpg
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