Tamarix ramosissima

Also known as Salt Cedar, Tamarisk, Branched Tamarisk, Five-Stamen Tamarisk

Saltcedar dominates desert riparian corridors with feathery foliage and pale pink flower spikes that bloom throughout spring and summer. Long taproots pull deep groundwater while scale-like leaves exude salt onto the surrounding soil, inhibiting competing native vegetation. Dense thickets consume vast amounts of water and alter natural floodplains across arid landscapes.