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Tamarix ramosissima
Tamarisk
Deciduous shrub
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The Tamarix ramosissima plant species is found in E. Asia - S. Russia to China. It is a member of the Tamaricaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tamarisk. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. odessana. T. pallasii. T. pentandra. pro parte.

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Latin Name:  Tamarix ramosissima
Common Name:  Tamarisk
Family:  Tamaricaceae
Author:  Ledeb.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:  3
 
Habitat:  Saline soils[11].



Cultivation Notes:  An easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and tolerant of saline conditions[11]. This species is not found in saline soils in the wild and so might not be tolerant of them in cultivation[K]. 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]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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