Tamarix - Wikipedia
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). [3]
Tamarisk | Salt-tolerant, drought-tolerant, invasive | Britannica
tamarisk, (genus Tamarix), any of 54 species of shrubs and low trees (family Tamaricaceae) that, with false tamarisks (Myricaria, 10 species), grow in salt deserts, by seashores, in mountainous areas, and in other semiarid localities from the Mediterranean region to …
What is tamarisk? | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Also known as saltcedar, tamarisk favors sites that are inhospitable to native streamside plants because of high salinity, low water availability, and altered streamflow regimes created by dams.
Tamarisk | rivrlab.msi.ucsb.edu - UC Santa Barbara
Tamarisks are small trees or shrubs native to Eurasia that were introduced into western North America in the mid 1800’s, mainly to provide windbreaks and to prevent soil erosion in semi-arid and arid areas. The plants became naturalized in late 1800’s (Shafroth et al. 2005), and some species are still planted as ornamentals and shade trees.
Invasive Species Summary Project - Columbia University
Small but well-established stands of saltcedar occur in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Tamarisk typically occupies sites with intermediate moisture, high water tables, and minimal erosion.
Tamarisk - Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
2023年6月21日 · Pink flowers on this tamarisk may be beautiful but hard to enjoy, once you realize it’s a destructive, invasive plant. Tamarisk (Tamarix species), also known as salt cedar, is a tall tree with feathery green or blue-green foliage. In New Mexico, tamarisk is the arch-enemy invasive species, the equivalent of our buffelgrass.
Tamarisk - planting, pruning, and care - Nature & Garden
Tamarisk is a spring-blooming or summer-blooming shrub that is well known for its pale pink flowers. Ideal for seaside gardens thanks to wind and salt resistance. Invasive in – Australia, USA, Canada. It often grows wild and self-sows, but you can also plant it in your garden if you live where it is native to.
Tamarisk: Invasive Types of Shrubs and Trees | LoveToKnow
2018年6月11日 · Before you set out to add Tamarisks to your landscaping, consider how invasive and, by many counts, harmful to wildlife and the environment it is. Tamarisk is both a shrub and small tree, depending on species. While some species only grow 5 to 10 feet high (referenced as shrubs), others can grow up to 50 feet high (referenced as trees).
Is Tamarix Invasive: Helpful Tamarix Information - Gardening Know How
2023年2月9日 · Tamarix (Tamarix spp.) is a graceful, fast-growing tree that tolerates desert heat, freezing winters, drought, and both alkaline and saline soil, although it prefers sandy loam. Most species are deciduous. Tamarix in the landscape works well as a hedge or windbreak, although the tree can appear somewhat scruffy during the winter months.
Tamarix - tamarisks in Europe: distribution, habitat, usage and threats
2016年3月1日 · Tamarisks, or salt cedars, belong to a large group of shrubby and flowering species of the genus Tamarix. Fourteen species are counted in Europe, concentrated principally in the Mediterranean...