VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Tamarix aphylla | Athel Tamarisk 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
Athel tamarisk wood is used for fuel.  It produces a fragrant odor when
burned [16].  The wood is fine grained, light colored, and capable of
taking a high polish.  It has been proposed for use in making furniture
and fenceposts [2,16,21].


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Tamarix spp. communities in general are less valuable to wildlife than
are native riparian plant communities [12,30].  


PALATABILITY : 
Tamarix spp. are relatively unpalatable to most classes of livestock and
wildlife [5].  Athel tamarisk foliage contains phenolic acids which may
prevent herbivory [32].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Athel tamarisk is planted for windbreaks and shade [7,24].  It is
frequently planted in desert areas [10,24].  Cuttings root best in
moist, loose, low salinity soil [18].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Athel tamarisk is planted as an ornamental from California to Texas [2].
Tamarix spp. flowers provide an important source of pollen for the
European honeybee [14,15].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Unlike the deciduous Tamarix spp., which have become serious weed
species in the Southwest, Athel tamrisk seldom escapes cultivation
and, therefore, rarely becomes a problem [9].

Where it is unwanted, Athel tamairsk can be controlled by cutting stumps
and applying the herbicide Kuron or mechanically excavating stumps
followed by direct treatment of roots with herbicide [33].

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