Plant Profile

Tamarix aphylla (Tamarisk, Salt Cedar)

Salt Cedar is a spreading tree with rough , deeply furrowed bark. The leaves are reduced into a tiny scales. The small flowers pink or white in color. The tree can be invasive in semi arid or sub tropical climate especially if the area where its planted is irrigated regularly. It can be planted as a street tree in hot and arid regions. Takes full sun and low amount of water

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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Pronunciation: TAM-uh-riks a-FIL-uh
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Eurasia and Africa
Heat Zones: 9 to 15

Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10
Uses: Shade, Windbreak, Street
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Tree Shape: Spreading

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Dense

Canopy Texture: Fine

Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m

Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: Less than 5

Leaf Shape: Scale

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Fine

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green, Silver

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

Flower Type: Raceme

Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: White, Pink

Seasons: Spring, Summer
Trunk

Trunk has Crownshaft: No

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Rough Texture, Fissured
Fruit

Fruit Type: Capsule

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Fruit Color: Brown

Seasons: Spring, Summer

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: No

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Good
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Alkaline

Water Requirements: Low

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: Yes

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: 25-50 years

Edible Parts: None

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Layering