Avicennia bicolor is a mangrove tree found in a restricted portion of the Mesoamerican Pacific coast from northern Colombia to southern Costa Rica. An example specific area of occurrence is the Gulf of Panama ecoregion, a locale of severe threat for the entire mangrove ecosystem.

This tree is of modest stature and exhibits a dense green crown. Common associates are another Black mangrove Avicennia germinans, White mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Mora oleifera), Castaño (Montrichardia arborescens) and Mangle piñuelo (Pelliciera rhizophorae).