tamarisk

/'tæmərisk/

Thân thiện

A small tamarisk grows near the beach, its feathery branches covered in tiny pink flowers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix: A plant characterized by small, scale-like or needle-shaped leaves and feathery clusters of small white or pinkish flowers. It is commonly found in coastal regions and areas with salty soil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The tamarisk is often planted to help stabilize sand dunes.
  • We saw a beautiful tamarisk with pink flowers by the seaside.

Advanced Usage

• Ecological Role: The tamarisk is noted for its tolerance to saline conditions and is sometimes used in land reclamation.
  • The tamarisks were introduced to control erosion along the brackish riverbank.

Variants and Related Words

• Genus Tamarix: The scientific genus name for all tamarisk species.
• Salt cedar: A common name for some invasive species of tamarisk, particularly in North America.

Synonyms

• Salt cedar (for specific species)
• Tamarix (scientific/genus name)

Học thuật

Noun

1. any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil