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Athel pine, tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) (Nox)

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Scientific name:Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst.

Common Name:

athel pine, tamarisk

Status:

Declared
Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.

Habitat:

Semi-arid to arid warm-temperate or subtropical regions, preferably in full sun and on light to medium loams. (Parsons & Cuthbertson 2001). Disturbed and undisturbed streams, waterways, bottomlands, banks and drainage channels, moist rangelands and pastures. (PAC 2005).


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