Tamarix aphylla

Tamarix aphylla
Tamarix aphylla in natural habitat in Algeria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Tamaricaceae
Genus: Tamarix
Species:
T. aphylla
Binomial name
Tamarix aphylla
Carl Linnaeus (L.), Karst.
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.

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