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They are evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees growing to 1–18 m (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 –59 ft) in height and forming dense thickets. The largest, Tamarix aphylla, is an evergreen tree that can grow to 18 m (59 ft) tall. They usually grow on saline soils, [4] tolerating up to 15,000 ppm soluble salt, and can also tolerate alkaline conditions. [5]
Tamarix aphylla is the largest known species of Tamarix, with heights up to 18 metres (59 ft).The species has a variety of common names, including Athel tamarisk, [1] Athel tree, and Athel pine.
Tamarix gallica, also known as the French tamarisk, [2] is a deciduous, herbaceous, twiggy shrub or small tree reaching up to about 5 meters high. It is indigenous to Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula, and very common around the Mediterranean region. It is present in many other areas as an invasive introduced species, often becoming a ...
The Tamaricaceae, the tamarisk family, are a family of plants native to drier areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It contains four genera: Tamarix (with 73 species), Reaumuria (25 species), Myricaria (13 species), and Myrtama (a single species).
Tamarix ramosissima, commonly known as saltcedar [1] salt cedar, or tamarisk, is a deciduous arching shrub with reddish stems, feathery, pale green foliage, and characteristic small pink flowers. The cultivar 'Pink Cascade' (dark pink flowered) has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit .
Tamarix nilotica, the Nile tamarisk is a species of shrub or small tree in the tamarisk family. It is found in arid parts of North Africa and the Middle East, particularly areas with high salinity. It is found in arid parts of North Africa and the Middle East, particularly areas with high salinity.
Tamarix usneoides, locally known as wild tamarisk, is a twiggy shrub or small evergreen tree that grows in saline habitats, semi-deserts and karroid areas in southern Africa, ranging from Angola through Namibia to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. [1]
Myricaria germanica, the German tamarisk, is a species of flowering plant in the family Tamaricaceae. [2] It is native to continental Europe including Scandinavia, the Black Sea region, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. [ 1 ]