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Tamarix africana Deciduous tree (1 Page of 5) The Tamarix africana plant species is found in S.W. Europe to N. Africa. It is a member of the Tamaricaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. hispanica. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Tamarix africana Family: Tamaricaceae Author: Poir. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 7.5 Mature Width: Habitat: Grows in the littoral, damp places and the sides of streams[89].
Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and tolerant of saline conditions[11]. Grows well in heavy clay soils as well as in sands and even shingle[182]. Usually found near the coast, it succeeds inland if given a fairly good deep loam and a sunny position[11, 200]. Tolerant of maritime winds and dry soils when grown near the coast[11], plants require a moister soil and shelter from cold drying winds when they are grown inland in non-saline soils because they use the soil salts that are found in saline soils to help them reduce transpiration[200].
Plants are only hardy outdoors in the milder parts of the country[200].
Growth can be restricted by cutting back the plants in spring, hedges are also best trimmed at this time[188].
Very closely related to T. gallica[11] and to the much hardier T. juniperina[200].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
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