salt tree

Nitraria retusa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Nitrariaceae Genus: Nitraria

About

Nitraria retusa is a salt-tolerant and drought-resistant shrub or bush in the family Nitrariaceae. The plant grows to 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) tall, although it is usually less than 1 m in height. It has tiny, white to green, fragrant flowers, and small edible red fruit. The plant is native to desert areas of northern Africa, where it grows in primary succession on barren sand dunes, and in areas with high salinities such as salt marshes.