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Tamarisks (Tamarix)
Also known as : Taray
Tamarisks are a genus of dry-climate specialist plants that originate from Africa and Eurasia. They are all shrubs or trees that have thin branches and a greyish tint to their scaly leaves. Several tamarisks are grown ornamentally, often as shade trees and windbreaks. These plants produce a useful wood that was once used to make bows, as well as for carpentry and fuel. 
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Key Facts About Tamarisks
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Attributes of Tamarisks
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
15 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Tamarisks
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Tamarisk
Genus
Tamarisks
Distribution of Tamarisks
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Distribution Map of Tamarisks
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Tamarisks
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Tamarisks is a genus of shrubs and trees known for their hardiness and feathery foliage. They thrive in full sunlight and can tolerate a range of soil types, although they prefer well-draining, sandy soils. Tamarisks generally requires moderate watering, with increased needs during its growing season and reduced water in dormancy. The plants are relatively hardy, tolerating a wide temperature spectrum, yet may struggle in extremely cold climates without protection. Challenges include potential pests such as scale insects and diseases like root rot. Seasonal care involves routine pruning in late winter or early spring and additional watering during hot summers. Tamarisks may require less frequent care in autumn and almost no intervention in wintertime, except in particularly harsh conditions.
How to Water Tamarisks?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Tamarisks?
How to Propagate Tamarisks?
How to Plant Tamarisks?
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8 most common species：
French tamarisk
French tamarisk (Tamarix gallica) is a deciduous shrub that will grow to 4 m tall. It blooms in summer with pinkish-purple flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun and prefers dry or moist well-drained soil. It is native to Europe and has naturalized in regions in the United States. It can be invasive.
Tamarisk
Tamarisk is a hardy shrub or small tree with feathery leaves and plumes of showy flowers. It is easy to grow and works well as a hedge or windshield. Its tamarisk, refers to its ability to tolerate salt water. The shrub uses special glands to excrete the salt through its leaves.
Athel tamarisk
The athel tamarisk (*Tamarix aphylla*) is an ornamental tree native to Africa and the Middle East, but it is commonly found growing in the southwestern United States. Its fine-grained wood is used for fuel, and it produces a fragrant scent when burned. The light-colored wood has been used in making furniture and fence posts. It is an excellent shade tree and very fast-growing. It is salt-tolerant and drought-resistant.
Smallflower tamarisk
Smallflower tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora) is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4.5 m tall. The gray-green foliage is scale-like and changes color in fall. Flowers are small and white appearing in spring. It is considered invasive as it chokes out native trees and affects the ecological balance.
Five-stamen tamarisk
Five-stamen tamarisk (Tamarix chinensis) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Korea. It is considered a noxious invasive plant in many areas of the United States. It grows fast and is highly adaptive to a variety of environments. It depletes the moisture and nutrients in the soil harming native plants growing in the same area. Produces pinkish-white flowers from spring to fall.
Four-stamen tamarisk
Growing to 3 m tall and broad, it is a small deciduous tree with almost black arching branches, and tiny scale-like leaves arranged along the branches. Racemes of pale pink flowers are produced in late spring.
African tamarisk
African tamarisk is a show-stopper, providing a stark contrast in colouration between its white/pink blooms and its dark branches. This quality, and the fact that it is pollution-resistant, make it a popular ornamental choice. African tamarisk's wood was historically used to make longbows in Asia and southeast Europe, its native region.
Canary islands tamarisk
Tamarix canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Tamaricaceae. It is a shrub or small tree up to 4 m tall. It was previously said to be native to parts of Macaronesia, northern Africa and south-western Europe, but is now considered only to be found in the Canary Islands, the African and European species being Tamarix gallica. It was first described by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1816.
All Species of Tamarisks
French tamarisk
French tamarisk
French tamarisk (Tamarix gallica) is a deciduous shrub that will grow to 4 m tall. It blooms in summer with pinkish-purple flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun and prefers dry or moist well-drained soil. It is native to Europe and has naturalized in regions in the United States. It can be invasive.
Tamarisk
Tamarisk
Tamarisk is a hardy shrub or small tree with feathery leaves and plumes of showy flowers. It is easy to grow and works well as a hedge or windshield. Its tamarisk, refers to its ability to tolerate salt water. The shrub uses special glands to excrete the salt through its leaves.
Athel tamarisk
Athel tamarisk
The athel tamarisk (*Tamarix aphylla*) is an ornamental tree native to Africa and the Middle East, but it is commonly found growing in the southwestern United States. Its fine-grained wood is used for fuel, and it produces a fragrant scent when burned. The light-colored wood has been used in making furniture and fence posts. It is an excellent shade tree and very fast-growing. It is salt-tolerant and drought-resistant.
Smallflower tamarisk
Smallflower tamarisk
Smallflower tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora) is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4.5 m tall. The gray-green foliage is scale-like and changes color in fall. Flowers are small and white appearing in spring. It is considered invasive as it chokes out native trees and affects the ecological balance.
Five-stamen tamarisk
Five-stamen tamarisk
Five-stamen tamarisk (Tamarix chinensis) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Korea. It is considered a noxious invasive plant in many areas of the United States. It grows fast and is highly adaptive to a variety of environments. It depletes the moisture and nutrients in the soil harming native plants growing in the same area. Produces pinkish-white flowers from spring to fall.
Four-stamen tamarisk
Four-stamen tamarisk
Growing to 3 m tall and broad, it is a small deciduous tree with almost black arching branches, and tiny scale-like leaves arranged along the branches. Racemes of pale pink flowers are produced in late spring.
African tamarisk
African tamarisk
African tamarisk is a show-stopper, providing a stark contrast in colouration between its white/pink blooms and its dark branches. This quality, and the fact that it is pollution-resistant, make it a popular ornamental choice. African tamarisk's wood was historically used to make longbows in Asia and southeast Europe, its native region.
Canary islands tamarisk
Canary islands tamarisk
Tamarix canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Tamaricaceae. It is a shrub or small tree up to 4 m tall. It was previously said to be native to parts of Macaronesia, northern Africa and south-western Europe, but is now considered only to be found in the Canary Islands, the African and European species being Tamarix gallica. It was first described by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1816.
Wild tamarisk
Wild tamarisk
Wild tamarisk is a resilient, shrub-like plant with slender, cascading branches and delicate, scale-like leaves that give a feathery appearance. This hardy species thrives in arid conditions, often found in riverbeds, uniquely adapted to survive scarce water resources. Its wiry structure and light foliage reflect a clever adaptation to its often-hostile environment.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Tamarisks
Tamarix
Also known as: Taray
Tamarisks are a genus of dry-climate specialist plants that originate from Africa and Eurasia. They are all shrubs or trees that have thin branches and a greyish tint to their scaly leaves. Several tamarisks are grown ornamentally, often as shade trees and windbreaks. These plants produce a useful wood that was once used to make bows, as well as for carpentry and fuel.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Key Facts About Tamarisks
Feedback
Attributes of Tamarisks
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
15 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Tamarisks
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Tamarisk Genus
Tamarisks Distribution of Tamarisks
Feedback
Distribution Map of Tamarisks
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Tamarisks
Feedback
Tamarisks is a genus of shrubs and trees known for their hardiness and feathery foliage. They thrive in full sunlight and can tolerate a range of soil types, although they prefer well-draining, sandy soils. Tamarisks generally requires moderate watering, with increased needs during its growing season and reduced water in dormancy. The plants are relatively hardy, tolerating a wide temperature spectrum, yet may struggle in extremely cold climates without protection. Challenges include potential pests such as scale insects and diseases like root rot. Seasonal care involves routine pruning in late winter or early spring and additional watering during hot summers. Tamarisks may require less frequent care in autumn and almost no intervention in wintertime, except in particularly harsh conditions.
How to Water Tamarisks?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Tamarisks?
How to Propagate Tamarisks?
How to Plant Tamarisks?
Exploring the Tamarisks Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
French tamarisk
French tamarisk (Tamarix gallica) is a deciduous shrub that will grow to 4 m tall. It blooms in summer with pinkish-purple flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun and prefers dry or moist well-drained soil. It is native to Europe and has naturalized in regions in the United States. It can be invasive.
Tamarisk
Tamarisk is a hardy shrub or small tree with feathery leaves and plumes of showy flowers. It is easy to grow and works well as a hedge or windshield. Its tamarisk, refers to its ability to tolerate salt water. The shrub uses special glands to excrete the salt through its leaves.
Athel tamarisk
The athel tamarisk (*Tamarix aphylla*) is an ornamental tree native to Africa and the Middle East, but it is commonly found growing in the southwestern United States. Its fine-grained wood is used for fuel, and it produces a fragrant scent when burned. The light-colored wood has been used in making furniture and fence posts. It is an excellent shade tree and very fast-growing. It is salt-tolerant and drought-resistant.
Smallflower tamarisk
Smallflower tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora) is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4.5 m tall. The gray-green foliage is scale-like and changes color in fall. Flowers are small and white appearing in spring. It is considered invasive as it chokes out native trees and affects the ecological balance.
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All Species of Tamarisks
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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