Tamarix aphylla | |
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Tamarix aphylla in natural habitat in Algeria | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Tamaricaceae |
Genus: | Tamarix |
Species: | T. aphylla
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Binomial name | |
Tamarix aphylla Carl Linnaeus (L.), Karst.
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Synonyms | |
Tamarix articulata |
Tamarix aphylla is the largest known species of Tamarix, with heights up to 18 metres (59 ft). The species has a variety of common names, including Athel tamarisk,[1] Athel tree, and Athel pine. It is an evergreen tree, native across North, East, and Central Africa, through the Middle East, and into parts of Western and Southern Asia.