Tamarix aphylla
Athel Pine, Athel Tamarisk
Other regional names: Desert Tamarix
- Desert Tamarix
Also known as: Tamarix aphylla (L.) Lanza +9 more
- Tamarix aphylla (L.) Lanza
- Tamarix aphylla (L.) Warb.
- Tamarix articulata Vahl
- Tamarix faras Edgew.
- Tamarix furas Buch.-Ham. ex Royle
- Tamarix orientalis Forssk.
- Tamarix pharas Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Tamarix scebelensis Chiov.
- Tetraclinis aphylla (L.) Rothm.
- Thuja aphylla L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tamaricaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Tamarix aphylla (commonly known as Athel Pine or Athel tamarisk) is a tree within the Tamaricaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen
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)
Arizona, California, Canary Is., Dominican Republic, Leeward Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Namibia, Nevada, Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Spain, Texas, Utah