Athel Tamarisk

tamarix aphylla

Athel Tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) is a remarkable, fast-growing evergreen tree adapted to some of the harshest, most saline environments on Earth. Native to arid regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, it is highly valued as a windbreak and shade tree in desert landscapes. It has earned a reputation for being exceptionally drought-tolerant, thanks to a deep, specialized root system that can reach ground-water sources deep beneath desert sands. However, in regions where it has been introduced, such as Australia and the southwestern United States, its aggressive growth and ability to alter soil chemistry can make it a problematic invasive species.

生息地: Typically found in arid and semi-arid desert washes, saline plains, coastal dunes, and along seasonal watercourses.

外見

This medium-to-large tree can reach heights of 10 to 18 meters, featuring a dense, spreading crown of weeping, gray-green foliage. Up close, its leaves are reduced to minute, scale-like sheaths that clasp the jointed, needle-like twigs, giving the tree a virtually leafless appearance. The trunk is covered in rough, deeply fissured reddish-brown to grey bark. During summer, it produces small, delicate spikes of pale pink to white flowers clustered at the ends of its branches, which later give way to tiny, bell-shaped seed capsules.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Tamaricaceae属Tamarix

Athel Tamarisk

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

スナップ

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おもしろい事実

By dripping salt onto the surrounding ground, it creates a toxic zone of salty soil that prevents native plants from growing nearby.

Its wood is surprisingly dense and heavy, making it a highly valued source of firewood and charcoal in hyper-arid regions.

The species name 'aphylla' means 'without leaves,' referring to its highly reduced, scale-like foliage.

特殊能力

Possesses specialized salt glands on its foliage that excrete excess salt, which drops to the ground and suppresses competing vegetation.

Develops an incredibly deep taproot system capable of reaching water tables dozens of meters below the surface.

Utilizes highly reduced, scale-like leaves to drastically minimize water loss through transpiration in scorching desert climates.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 1000-1800 cm
寿命: 50-150 年

食性と食事

As a photoautotroph, the Athel Tamarisk uses chlorophyll in its green stems and scale-like leaves to produce energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Tamarisk Leaf Beetle

Diorhabda elongata

Defoliates the tree, acting as a biological control agent in areas where the tamarisk is invasive.

mutualism

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits the pinkish-white flowers to collect nectar and assist in pollination.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Athel Tamariskを見分けるには？

Athel Tamariskを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Athel Tamariskの長さは何ですか？

1000-1800 cm

Athel Tamariskの寿命は何ですか？

50-150 年

Athel Tamariskは何を食べますか？

As a photoautotroph, the Athel Tamarisk uses chlorophyll in its green stems and scale-like leaves to produce energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

Athel Tamariskは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found in arid and semi-arid desert washes, saline plains, coastal dunes, and along seasonal watercourses.