Tamarisk Synonyms

A fine tamarisk, traces of a church (which is mentioned in the 8th century), and a large reservoir, now filled up with mud, remain.

In the broad sandy wadi beds the tamarisk (athl) is everywhere found; its wood is used for making domestic implements of all sorts.

The country is naturally treeless, except for the tamarisk, which grows by the swamps and along the river-beds.

The jungle is chiefly tamarisk and padah (willow).

In the desert regions vegetation is, of course, extremely scanty, being restricted almost entirely to the tamarisk, Elaeagnus, tussock grass, and a few Salsolaceae.