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| Scientific Name | Tamarix ramosissima | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TARA |
| Common Name | Salt Cedar | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22310 |
| Family | Tamaricaceae (Tamarix) | Texas Invasives Reference | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Sandy soils along streams, salt flats and waste areas. Introduced from Eurasia. Plant: Spreading deciduous shrubs or small trees, 5 to 20 feet tall, with numerous slender, spreading branches; bark reddish-brown. Leaves: Small, scale-like blades, alternate, lanceolate, 1/8-inch long or less, sessile. Inflorescence: Small, pale pink to white flowers arranged in spike-like racemes 3/4 to 2-3/4 inches long; flowers with 5 very small petals about 1/16-inch long or less and 5 sepals, wuth irregular edges. Bloom Period: Early spring to late fall. References: www.texasinvasives.org , "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A |
Texas Status: Introduced INVASIVE |
