| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 7 m in height and 15 cm in diameter, with a narrow crown of slender upright branches. USES It provides firewood and is planted as ornamental and hedges. The flowers are a source of honey. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Tamarisk, Saltcedar, Palo de salitral, Tamarisco. FURTHER INF Scientific synonyms: T. ramosissima, T. pentandra, T. gallica. Tamarisk is native of southeastern Europe, central Asia, and China. Native habitat includes river banks, lake shores, marshes, humid alluvial plains, and steppes, often with salty soils. It has become a weed in southwesten United States spreading along streams, reservoirs, and irrigation ditches consuming large amounts of water. |
SOURCES (T. chinensis Lour.)
Shing T 1992 pp 325 [KTMP, TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, PH, SAL]
Little E 1983 pp 268-270 [LIMIT, KTMP, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, PH, SAL] |
