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Tamarix senegalensis

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Tamarix senegalensis
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Tamarix senegalensis is a species of flowering plants of the Tamaricaceae family.[2] It is a tree or twiggy shrub, that grows in saline soil, sandy desert and sea-shore.[3]

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Description

Tamarix senegalensis is a large shrub, reaching 2–5 metres height. It has many small leaves. In Cape Verde it is called tarrafe, and the related name tarrafal has been given to a number of localities.[4]

Distribution and ecology

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Leaves of the Senegalese tamarisk

Tamarix senegalensis occurs on and near the coasts of northwestern Africa (Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal) and the Cape Verde islands.[3][5]

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