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Tamarix gallica Manna plant Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Tamarix gallica plant species is found in W. Europe - France. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Tamaricaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Manna plant. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Tamarix gallica Common Name: Manna plant Family: Tamaricaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 4 Mature Width: 6 Habitat: Damp ground near the coast[17, 100].
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].
The very closely related T. anglica is often included in this species.
A good bee plant[74].
This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[88, 200].
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