African tamarisk

Tamarix africana

Layer 2 · Understorey
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Shrub or small tree native to the western Mediterranean basin, extremely resistant to salinity and maritime winds. It provides shelter and food for pollinating insects in spring with its pinkish blossom. It is ideal for windbreak hedges in coastal areas or degraded soils.

See which trees African tamarisk grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Grapevine

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Shrub up to 4 m
Mature diameter: 3.5 m
Soils: Sandy, Clay, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The bark has historical use in traditional medicine as an astringent, with no current culinary use.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Grapevine

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.