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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Tamarix species
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Tamarix
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Tamaricaceae
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5
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Irregularly shaped, vaguely rectangular, fine textured. Fast growing. Coarse
texture in winter.
ADAPTABILITY:
Very salt tolerant. Tolerant of dry soils, prefers acid, well-drained soil.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Invasive in western United States, especially along watercourses. Canker.
NATIVE RANGE:
Europe to central Asia.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 2-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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