Tamarix arborea
Also known as: Tamarix arborea var. subvelutina Boiss. +1 more
- Tamarix arborea var. subvelutina Boiss.
- Tamarix nilotica var. arborea (Sieber ex Ehrenb.) Zohary
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tamaricaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, Tamarix arborea is a tree belonging to the Tamaricaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Palestine, Sinai, Socotra, Sudan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Greece, Sicilia