Salt Cedar
Tamarix pentandra
Shrubby tree with conifer like foliage. Panicles of fine pink flowers. Deciduos in winter. Found along rivers, riparian habitats and even desert canyons in the Sonoran Desert. Detailed Description
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Woody shrubs or trees. Non-native and so most often in disturbed habitats. Leaves scale-like on fine, pine needle-like twigs. Two species, one shown.
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Salt Cedar |
Tamarix pentandra |
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Shrubby tree with conifer like foliage. Panicles of fine pink flowers. Deciduos in winter. Found along rivers, riparian habitats and even desert canyons in the Sonoran Desert. Detailed Description |
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