Tamarix smyrnensis

Family: Tamaricaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The bark is reddish-brown. The leaves are oval to swrod shaped and 2-3 mm long by 1-1.5 mm wide. The flowers are pink or white.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pakistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ilgin

Synonyms

Tamarix hohenackeri Bunge; Tamarix lessingii Presl. ex Bunge; Tamarix pallasii var. smyrnensis (Bunge) Boiss.;