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The genus Tamarix (tamarisk, salt cedar, taray) is composed of about 50–60 species of flowering plants in the family Tamaricaceae, native to drier areas of Eurasia and Africa. [2] The generic name originated in Latin and may refer to the Tamaris River in Hispania Tarraconensis ( Spain ).
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. [6] The genus Tamarindus is monotypic , meaning that it contains only this species.
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 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 ...
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Tamarix dioica is a shrub or small tree with reddish bark which grows to a maximum height of 6 m (20 ft). The leaves are greyish-green, tiny and scale-like, overlapping each other along the stem. The leaves are greyish-green, tiny and scale-like, overlapping each other along the stem.
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 ]
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. It is an evergreen tree, native across North, East, and Central Africa, through the Middle East, and into parts of Western and Southern Asia.