Tamarisk Identification Fact Sheet

This fact sheet has been designed to help identify the different species of Tamarisk including Athel Pine which has been found growing as far east as Wellington.

There are three species of Tamarisk in Australia - Athel pine (Tamarix aphylla), Tamarisk (T ramosissima) and Smallflower tamarisk (T parviflora). Each of these weed species has distinctive characteristics.