Saltcedar

( Tamarix ramosissima, T. chinensis )

QUICK IDENTIFICATION

  • Slender branches and gray-green foliage resembling juniper leaves
  • Leaves overlap along stem
  • Blooms from March to September in dense, showy clusters on 2 – 3 inch spikes at the end of branches
  • Pink to white flowers with five petals
  • Height from 8 to 35 feet

Video Information

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Weed Information

Type Information
Toxicity Non-toxic
Control Mechanical and herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local applicator for more information.
Habitat Lake and river shores, irrigation ditches, moist rangelands and other riparian areas; planted as ornamentals in many locations.
Root Tap root with lateral roots
Leaf Shape Scaly, alternating on stem, resemble juniper branches
Lifespan Perennial; two years or longer
Priority 2B Weed Abundant in Montana and widespread in many counties.
Similar Looking Plants Juniper and cedar
Important Information Tolerates alkaline soils and thrives in soils with a high saline content. Plant will taste like salt. Seeds can disperse at distances of 100 yards with light winds, and large plants can uptake 200 gallons of water daily.
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