Tamarix dioica Roxb. ex Roth

Tamarisk (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Tamaricaceae > Tamarix

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 3 m high. The bark is red-brown. The leaves form a sheath. The flowers are simple and in a loose compound arrangement.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 1.5
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Environment

It is native from Iran to India.
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-12

Usage

Manna from the tree is used in confectionary.
Uses material medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Antineoplastic agents (aerial part), Antiviral agents (aerial part), Astringents (gall), Constipation (gall), Diarrhea (gall), Dysentery (gall), Disorder of ejaculation (gall), Leukorrhea (gall), Periodontal diseases (gall), Premature ejaculation (gall), Toothache (gall), Antispermatogenic agents (leaf), Jaundice (leaf), Astringents (stem), Astringent (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 50
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity light
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Images

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Tamarix dioica unspecified picture

Distribution

Tamarix dioica world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tajikistan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60459427-2
WFO ID wfo-0001285012
COL ID 54MBC
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Tamarix dioica