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Tamarix aphylla is the largest known species of Tamarix. The species has a variety of common names, including Athel tamarisk, Athel tree, Athel pine, and saltcedar. It is an evergreen tree, native across North, East and Central Africa, through the Middle East, and into parts of Western and Southern Asia.
Tamarix aphylla is found along watercourses in arid areas. It is very resistant to saline and alkaline soils. It ranges from Morocco and Algeria in North Africa eastwards to Egypt and south to the Horn of Africa and into Kenya. It is found in the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula, east through Iran and into India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Tamarix aphylla grows as a tree to 18 metres high. The tiny leaves are alternatively arranged along the branches, and exude salt, which can form a crusted layer on the surface, and drip onto the ground beneath.