Tamarix aphylla
(Athel Pine)
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FAMILY |
Tamaricaceae |
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Species |
Tamarix aphylla |
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Common name(s) |
Athel Pine (CLASS 3, WONS) |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers pink. Tree to 10 m tall. |
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Distinguishing features |
Tree with feathery appearance; leaves small to 2 mm long, scale-like sheathing the stem. Flowers in dense racemes, petals pale pink. Fruit a capsule. Seeds with a tuft of hairs at the tip. |
