Flora at Sunderban N.P.

The main forest cover in the Sunderbans consists of estuarine mangrove forests interspersed by swamp and littoral forests. The former of which, it is the largest in the world. There is also mangrove scrub forest, salt water mixed forest, brackish water mixed forest and alluvial grasslands. Due to it's thick and abundant forest cover it has also been classified as a world biosphere reserve. Some of the more commonly found plants and trees in the park are Genwa, Dhundal, Passur, Garjan, Kankra and Goran. The Goran trees form an almost impenetrable vegetation buffer, varying in height from 2 -4 meters. The roots of this mangrove forest vegetation, which stick out above the water level, give the park a truly picturesque appearance.