French tamarisk
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French tamarisk
Tamarix gallica
The French tamarisk is a lovely shrub with tiny pink flowers. It grows near water and can help keep the soil healthy. Its delicate leaves are feathery and soft to touch!
Habitat: Coastal areas
Appearance
The French tamarisk has delicate, feathery, scale-like grey-green leaves and reddish, flexible stems. It produces dense clusters of tiny, five-petaled pink or white flowers, giving the shrub a misty, cloud-like appearance.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyTamaricaceaeGenusTamarix
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It can drink water saltier than the ocean! How cool is that?
Some call it the 'salt cedar' because its tiny leaves look a bit like cedar needles.
This plant can actually 'sweat' salt crystals from its leaves, leaving them glistening!
When blooming, its countless tiny pink flowers make the whole plant look like a misty, fuzzy cloud!
Special abilities
Ability
Salt Solver
French tamarisk can grow in extremely salty soil, an amazing adaptation that helps it survive where most plants can't.
Ability
Deep Drinker
French tamarisk has deep roots that allow it to reach groundwater, helping it survive long periods of drought.
Ability
Riverbank Ranger
French tamarisk can form dense thickets with strong roots, which helps it stabilize riverbanks and sandy areas.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 100-500 cm
- Spread
- 100-500 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
eats
Northern tamarisk beetle
Diorhabda elongata
larvae and adults feed on its leaves.
shelters
House sparrow
Passer domesticus
builds nests in its dense branches.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Salt Tolerant
Salt tolerant plants can withstand and grow in conditions with elevated salinity levels in the soil or water.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is French tamarisk?
100-500 cm
How wide does French tamarisk spread?
100-500 cm
How big are the flowers on French tamarisk?
0.2-0.3 cm
When does French tamarisk bloom?
Spring to summer
Is French tamarisk edible?
No
Is French tamarisk toxic?
None
What is French tamarisk's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is French tamarisk pollinated?
Insect
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