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Canary Island tamarisk
Scientific Name: Tamarix canariensis
Family: Tamaricaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Canary Island Tamarisk (Tamarix canariensis)
The Canary Island Tamarisk, scientifically known as Tamarix canariensis, is a tree often found in coastal areas and near streams. Other common names include saltcedar and tamarisk.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has small parts (flowers) and sap.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Tamarix canariensis Willd.
- Genus: Tamarix
- Family: Tamaricaceae
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: saltcedar, tamarisk
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Canary Islands and Southern Europe.
- Found in many gardens and parks in Tenerife.
- Grows wildly by the coast and near streams.
- Also seen on Gran Canaria.
Ecological Role
- Listed as a noxious weed by the U.S. federal government or a state.
- Can form thickets along with Tamarix africana.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Deciduous tree growing at a medium rate.
- Hardy to zone (UK) 8.
- Flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs).
- A small, spreading tree.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Chiasmia aestimaria colonizes gravel plains with tamarisk.
- Used by birds such as the Canary Island Chiffchaff for shelter.
Additional Information
- USDA PLANTS Symbol: TACA9
Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Tamarix canariensis.