Tamaricaceae FAMILY
Tamarix senegalensis
Tamarix senegalensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Tamarix senegalensis is a profusely-branched shrub or small tree growing 2 - 3 metres tall. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthwest Africa - most commonly near the coast from Senegal north to Morocco.
HabitatSaline soil, sandy desert and sea-shore; dry savannah; wadis; often forming extensive, pure stands[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. , 774 Title Trees and Shrubs of the Sahel. Their Characteristics and Uses. Publication Author von Maydell H. Publisher Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit; Germany Year 1990 ISBN 3-8236-1198-4 Description A well-researched book, usually with more than one photograph of each species and good information on the plant and its uses. ]