Tamarix gallica Manna plant (Tamaricaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Tamarix gallica
Manna plant
Deciduous shrub
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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.

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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].

Edible Uses: A manna is produced by the plants in response to insect damage to the stems[2, 105]. It is sweet and mucilaginous[105]. There is some confusion over whether the manna is produced by the plant, or whether it is an exudation from the insects[4]. The insects in question live in the deserts around Israel, it is not known if the manna can be produced in Britain[K].

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