Tamarisk, Tamarix spp. - Pest Tracker

Michael Baranovsky

Tamarisk
Tamarix spp.

Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) is an invasive plant. It is a native of Europe, North Africa and Asia and was first detected in North Dakota in 1800.

Saltcedar is an aggressive plant that can quickly create a monoculture along lakes and waterway areas. Saltcedar uses very large amounts of groundwater. A single plant is capable of transpiring over 200 gallons of water per day, thus the total water flow along drainages can be reduced or completely eliminated. Saltcedar displaces nativeriparian plants and alters animal habitats.

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News

12/09/2019 - December Weed of the Month: Saltcedar

02/07/2019 - Biocontrol offers natural pest control

02/07/2019 - Friends of the Verde River fight the enemy -- invasive plants

09/27/2018 - Several dozen head out for Pahrump Saltcedar Control Workshop

02/20/2018 - Park takes on massive tamarisk removal project

07/17/2017 - Resident warns about fire risk of non-native, invasive trees

08/13/2015 - Tamarisk control slowly pays off

04/15/2014 - Weld County Youth Corps Awarded 22,500 Dollars to Fight Invasi...