French tamarisk
Les tamaris
Indigenous to Saudi Arabia and sinai Peninsula but very common in the Mediterranean region. It was first classified by Carolus Linnaeus in 1753 but has been in cultivation since at least 1596. A relatively long-lived plant, it can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions.
It is a deciduous, twiggy, shrub or small tree, growing to 15 feet tall. The tiny pink flowers, arranged in narrow, feather-like spikes along the branches, bloom in the spring often earlier than the leaves appear. The leaves are scale-like; an adaptation over time to exceedingly dry conditions.
It is a deciduous, twiggy, shrub or small tree, growing to 15 feet tall. The tiny pink flowers, arranged in narrow, feather-like spikes along the branches, bloom in the spring often earlier than the leaves appear. The leaves are scale-like; an adaptation over time to exceedingly dry conditions.
Anti-inflammatory properties from extracts made from
leaves and flowers – traditionally used for management of inflammation and
pain.
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Form in front of Abbey Saint-Hilaire, Ménerbes, 5.15.13
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Spring branches.5.15.13
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Blossoms.4.30.13
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| Scale-like leaves in summer |
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| Fall, Lacoste,11.08.14 |
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