Tamarix nilotica

Tamarix nilotica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae β€ΊPhylum: Tracheophyta β€ΊClass: Magnoliopsida β€ΊOrder: Caryophyllales β€ΊFamily: Tamaricaceae β€ΊGenus: Tamarix

About

Tamarix nilotica, the Nile tamarisk, is a species of shrub or small tree in the tamarisk family. It is found in arid parts of North Africa and the Middle East, particularly areas with high salinity. It forms part of the dune stabilisation process.