Tamarix aphylla
Tamarix aphylla is the largest known species of Tamarix, with heights up to 18 metres (59 ft). The species has a variety of common names, including Athel tamarisk, Athel tree, and Athel pine. It is an evergreen tree, native across North, East, and Central Africa, through the Middle East, and into parts of Western and Southern Asia.
| Tamarix aphylla | |
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| Tamarix aphylla in natural habitat in Algeria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Tamaricaceae |
| Genus: | Tamarix |
| Species: | T. aphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Tamarix aphylla Carl Linnaeus (L.), Karst. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tamarix articulata | |
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