Shrub or small tree; multiple large stems arise from root crown; up to 20 ft. tall, highly branched with reddish-brown bark; leaves turn yellow to red in autumn
Alternate; deciduous; green to blue-green, small (0.06-0.14 in. long), oval to lance-shaped, overlapping and scale-like
Tiny with 5 white to pink petals; arranged in finger-like clusters at the tips of branches
Deep taproot with creeping roots
Often found along edges of waterways, lakes and ponds; known to occur in all Nevada counties
Perennial; reproduces by seed, roots and stem fragments
High concentration of salt in fallen leaves can impact growth of other plants
Also known as tamarisk
Cutting, digging or burning MUST be combined with a chemical application to be effective
An insect biological control agent is available
Apply imazapyr to actively growing foliage during flowering; triclopyr, glyphosate or imazapyr as a cut stump or basal bark treatment