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Tamarix chinensis Chinese tamarisk Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Tamarix chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Tamaricaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese tamarisk. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. elegans. T. gallica. non L. T. indica. non Willd. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Tamarix chinensis Common Name: Chinese tamarisk Family: Tamaricaceae Author: Lour. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 4.5 Mature Width: Habitat: Roadsides and stream edges, mostly as the result of cultivation[147].
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].
This species flowers on the current year's growth[227]. Any pruning is best carried out in spring, hedges are also best trimmed at this time[188]. Plants are tolerant of severe pruning, sprouting freely from old wood[K].
Very closely related to T. ramosissima[11]. This plant is often mis-identified as T. gallica[50] or T. indica[200].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
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