Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> Tamaricaceae
Woody shrubs or trees. Non-native and so most often in disturbed habitats. Leaves scale-like on fine, pine needle-like twigs. Two common species.
Salt Cedar |
Tamarix pentandra |
Athel Tamarisk |
Tamarix aphylla |
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 |
Evergreen tree with conifer like foliage. Panicles of fine pink flowers. Old World native found in cities, agric. areas and on river flood plains. Detailed Description |