Saltcedar (also called tamarisk)
(Tamarix species)

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  • A perennial weed that spreads by root and seed
  • Grows as a shrub or deciduous tree; may be 5 to 20 feet tall
  • Produces delicate pink to white flowers during spring or summer
  • Leaves are tiny and resemble cedar leaves

Flower
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Seedling
  • Grows in dense colonies along riverbanks, and ditches; a mature tree may use as much as 200 gallons per day
  • Weeds will resprout vigorously if cut or burned
  • Chemical controls are needed
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    Plant


    Sue Donaldson
    University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
    5305 Mill St. Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 784-4848  Email: sue@washoeweeds.org

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