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Tamarix aphylla

(L.) H.Karst. (1882)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Tamaricaceae Genus: Tamarix

athel tamarisk, salt cedar, tamarisk

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrub or small tree.

Stems: Bark reddish brown to gray.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple, highly reduced. Alternate. Blades scale-like. Sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers bisexual (perfect); Pale pink to nearly white. Calyx of 5 sepals, 1–1.5 mm, margins entire. Corolla of 5 petals oblong to elliptic, 2–2.5 mm. Stamens 5. Ovary superior, 1-locular; ovules 2+ per placenta, anatropous, bitegmic.

Fruit: Capsules with loculicidal dehiscence. Seeds beaked; embryo straight; endosperm absent [scanty; starchy].

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially Naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially Naturalizing
Molokai Potentially Naturalizing
Lana'i Potentially Naturalizing
Kaho'olawe Potentially Naturalizing
Maui Potentially Naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Specimens

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Notes

  • Description digitized by McKenna Bonn-Savage
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • ornamental, erosion control, windbreaks. There are no seeds so it has not been naturalized on the islands.

Bibliography

Name Published In: Deut. Fl.: 641 (1882)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1280 (O?, Mo?, L?, M?, Ka?, H? [planted as ornamentals, for erosion control, and as windbreaks, but not known to produce seed], DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:544 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kona, 69 beach HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 8/30/2013
2 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. waimea district: waimea plantation cottages, just west of waimea town Sandy soil. Two large trees in cultivation along coast behind beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 8006 Kauai BISH 6/12/1997
3 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. between Pohakuloa Pt. lighthouse and Kanaeli. Dense monotypic stand several 100 square feet in extent, surrounded by patches of short windswept Prosopis pallida and Sporobolus virginicus, on sand dunes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H61501 Lanai BISH 6/2/2015
4 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. just s of shipwreck beach, Small grove near beach houses along road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3506 Lanai BISH 6/5/1986
5 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. moomomi dunes at moomomi bay (nature conservancy preserve) extensive coral sand dunes with low, windswept native vegetation of Sporobolus, Heliotropium, Jacquemontia, Chamaesyce, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 6325 Molokai BISH 1/12/1989
6 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. NE of South Point (Ka Lae), Kau District, between Kaalualu and Waiohinu beside jeep trail in Prosopis pallida scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Clarke, G.; Cuddihy, L.W.; Kubo, R. Collector Number: ESP 273 Hawaii BISH 10/30/1979
7 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. in blowout downslope and between puumahanalua and adjacent unnamed peak to northeast Highly eroded slope. Trees apparently planted, perhaps an attempt at one time to slow wind erosion. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. jansen, s. collector number: 2003-10 Lanai BISH 6/16/2003
8 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Honolulu, cor. Nuuanu Ave. and Kawananakoa St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jones, Z. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/6/1937
9 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kalamaula, Kalanianaole Colony area In Prosopis thicket near the ocean PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5704 Molokai BISH 3/8/1976
10 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kalae lighthouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 12/21/1954
11 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Waimea District: Waimea Plantation Cottages, just west of Waimea town Sandy soil. Two large trees in cultivation along coast behind beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Collector Number: 8006 Kauai BISH 6/12/1997
12 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Honolulu, Vineyard St., H.S.P.A PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MacDaniels, L.H. 454 Oahu BISH 1/17/1927
13 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. honolulu, cor. nuuanu ave. and kawananakoa st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN jones, z. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/6/1937
14 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kau, kaalualu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN meinecke, w.h. Oahu BISH 8/19/1960
15 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kau, Kaalualu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meinecke, W.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/19/1960
16 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kalamaula, kalanianaole colony area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5704 Oahu BISH 3/8/1976
17 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. KAUAI: Koloa District, Kalaheo. Along Hwy 50 near Rainbow Plaza. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5587 Kauai PTBG 8/11/1994
18 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. lihue district; lihue, behind state department of agriculture plant quarantine office PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.h. collector number: 4199 Kauai BISH 8/9/1990
19 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Waimea Plantation Cottages, just west of Waimea town. Sandy soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8006 Kauai PTBG 6/12/1997
20 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Between Pohakuloa Pt. lighthouse and Kanaeli. Sand dunes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H61501 Lanai PTBG 6/2/2015
21 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kauai Nursery and Landscaping, Puhi. Cultivated plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 905 Kauai PTBG 8/30/2016
22 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Moomomi Dunes at Moomomi Bay (Nature Conservancy preserve); Elev. 10-20 m. Etensive coral sand dunes with low, windswept native vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6325 Molokai PTBG 1/12/1989
23 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. KAUAI: Lihue District; Lihue. Behind State Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Office. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4199 Kauai PTBG 8/9/1990
24 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Palawa, Keomuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Spence, G. 5781 Lanai US 3/30/1976
25 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. In Coast Guard enclosure at tip of South Point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5072 Hawaii US 10/10/1974
26 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. camp erdman, a grove of trees planted by don anderson in 1932, on the mauka side of the highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5464 Oahu US 9/11/1975
27 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kalamaula, Kalanianaole Colony area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5704 Molokai US 3/8/1976
28 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. university of hawaii farm PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 2614 Oahu US 12/11/1941
29 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. palawa, keomuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5781 Lanai US 3/30/1976
30 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Camp Erdman, a grove of trees planted by Don Anderson in 1932, on the mauka side of the highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5464 Oahu US 9/11/1975
31 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kalamaula, kalanianaole colony area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5704 Hawaii US 3/8/1976
32 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. East part of Molokai, Kaunakakai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31230 Molokai US 9/16/1976
33 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kalamaula, kalanianaole colony area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5704 Molokai US 3/8/1976
34 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kalamaula, Kalanianaole Colony area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Spence, G. 5704 Molokai US 3/8/1976
35 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kalamaula, kalanianaole colony area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5704 Molokai US 3/8/1976
36 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kalamaula, Kalanianaole Colony area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5704 Molokai US 3/8/1976
37 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. University of Hawaii Farm PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 2614 Oahu US 1941-00-00
38 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. east part of molokai, kaunakakai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31230 Molokai US 9/16/1976
39 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. University of Hawaii Farm Planted tree by roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2614 Oahu BISH 12/11/1941
40 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Near Lua Nakika In State forestry enclosure PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 6198 Kahoolawe BISH 8/4/1978
41 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kaunakakai. E part of Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31230 Molokai BISH 9/16/1976
42 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Camp Erdman, On mauka side of the highway A grove of trees planted by Don Anderson in 1932. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5464 Oahu BISH 9/11/1975
43 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Honolulu, Manulani Hts. 3946 Lurline Drive PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 20361 Oahu BISH 8/22/1943
44 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. moomomi field no. molokai 16 proposed mining tract; parcel 8 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. imada, c. collector number: 3250 Maui BISH 10/30/1986
45 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. in coast guard enclosure at tip of south point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5072 Hawaii US 10/10/1974
46 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kalamaula, Kalanianaole Colony area In Prosopis thicket near ocean. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5704 Molokai BISH 3/8/1976
47 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. koloa district, kalaheo. along hwy 50 near rainbow plaza PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5587 Kauai BISH 8/11/1994
48 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. ne of south point (ka lae), kau district, between kaalualu and waiohinu beside jeep trail in Prosopis pallida scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. clarke, g.; cuddihy, l.w.; kubo, r. collector number: esp 273 Hawaii BISH 10/30/1979
49 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Palawai, Keomuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5781 Lanai BISH 3/30/1976
50 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. in Coast Guard enclosure at tip of South Point arid, exposed, windy, with much salt spray; with white flowers PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5072 Hawaii BISH 10/10/1974
51 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Lihue District; Lihue, Behind State Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Office PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4199 Kauai BISH 8/9/1990
52 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. eastern-central part of island near lua makika on bank; with Dubautia, Rubus, Metrosideros, Pelea, Cheirodendron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. clarke, g. collector number: 417 Maui BISH 4/24/1980
53 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Moomomi field no. Molokai 16 proposed mining tract; parcel 8 sand dune. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3250 Molokai BISH 10/30/1986
54 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kalamaula, kalanianaole colony area In Prosopis thicket near ocean. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5704 Molokai BISH 3/8/1976
55 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Waimea District: Waimea Plantation Cottages, just west of Waimea town Sandy soil. Two large trees in cultivation along coast behind beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 8006 Kauai BISH 6/12/1997
56 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. camp erdman, on mauka side of the highway A grove of trees planted by Don Anderson in 1932. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5464 Oahu BISH 9/11/1975
57 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. southwest of lua makika PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. corn, c.; char, w.p. collector number: 211 Oahu BISH 4/25/1980
58 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kalae lighthouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Molokai BISH 12/21/1954
59 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. E central part of island near Lua Makika Barren hardpan. Planted in rows PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 417 Kahoolawe BISH 4/24/1980
60 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Just S of Shipwreck Beach, Small grove near beach houses along road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3506 Lanai BISH 6/5/1986
61 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. In blowout downslope and between Puumahanalua and adjacent unnamed peak to northeast Highly eroded slope. Trees apparently planted, perhaps an attempt at one time to slow wind erosion. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2003-10 Lanai BISH 6/16/2003
62 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. honolulu, h.s.p.a. nursery, vineyard st in middle story of ohia, olapa, koa; rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 11/28/1930
63 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. honolulu, vineyard st., h.s.p.a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN macdaniels, l.h. collector number: 454 Oahu BISH 1/17/1927
64 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. university of hawaii farm Planted tree by roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2614 Oahu BISH 12/11/1941
65 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. honolulu, manulani hts. 3946 lurline drive PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 20361 Oahu BISH 8/22/1943
66 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Honolulu, H.S.P.A. Nursery, Vineyard St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/28/1930
67 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. honolulu; lunalilo st.; near the academy of arts Hedge trimmings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1943
68 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Moomomi Dunes at Moomomi Bay (Nature Conservancy Preserve) extensive coral sand dunes with low, windswept native vegetation of Sporobolus, Heliotropium, Jacquemontia, Chamaesyce, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6325 Molokai BISH 1/12/1989
69 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. NE of South Point (Ka Lae), Kau District, between Kaalualu and Waiohinu beside jeep trail in Prosopis pallida scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. ESP 273 Hawaii BISH 10/30/1979
70 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. kaunakakai.. e. part of molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31230 Molokai BISH 9/16/1976
71 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. SW of Lua Makika Within a fenced goat exclosure PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 211 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
72 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. near lua nakika PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. et al. collector number: 6198 Kauai BISH 8/4/1978
73 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Honolulu; Lunalilo St.; near the Academy of Arts Hedge trimmings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1943
74 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. In blowout downslope and between Puumahanalua and adjacent unnamed peak to northeast Highly eroded slope. Trees apparently planted, perhaps an attempt at one time to slow wind erosion. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Jansen, S. Collector Number: 2003-10 Lanai BISH 6/16/2003
75 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kona, 69 Beach [Waialea Beach] HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 8/30/2013
76 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. Kona, 69 Beach [Waialea Beach] HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 8/30/2013
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