Tamarix chinensis
China Tamarisk, Chinese Saltcedar
Other regional names: Chinese Tamarisk +3 more
- Chinese Tamarisk
- Five Stamen Tamarisk
- Fivestamen Tamarisk
- Saltcedar
Also known as: Tamarix caspica Dippel +11 more
- Tamarix caspica Dippel
- Tamarix chinensis Siebold & Zucc.
- Tamarix elegans Spach
- Tamarix elegans subsp. plumosa J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Tamarix gallica Thunb.
- Tamarix gallica var. chinensis (Lour.) Ehrenb.
- Tamarix japonica Dippel
- Tamarix juniperina Bunge
- Tamarix libanotica hort. ex C.Koch, 1869
- Tamarix pallasii var. minutiflora Bunge
- Tamarix plumosa Carrière
- Tamarix tenuissima Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tamaricaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Tamarix chinensis (commonly known as China tamarisk or Chinese saltcedar) is a shrub or tree within the Tamaricaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, California, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, China South-Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Free State, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Palestine, Spain, Texas, Utah, Vietnam, Wyoming