Tamaricaceae

Tamarix ramosissima

Common Names: Tamarisk

Plant Form: Shrub or small tree. Size: Up to 5 m tall. Stem: Often multi-stemmed. Flexible and willowy. Varies from reddish brown to blackish or purplish brown. Leaves: Greyish-green scale leaves which cover stems and exude salt. Flowers: Tiny pink flowers densely packed on a spike 1.5-7 cm long. Fruit and Seeds: Caspule up to 6 mm long. Habitat: Roadsides, riparian areas, coastal scrub, urban bushland. Distinguishing Features: Smaller than Athel pine (Tamarix aphylla) and has longer and less dense flower clusters than Small flower tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora).