Tamarisk tree

Definition

= small, fast-growing tree, about 10 m. high, to be found abundantly in deserts, dunes, and salt marshes; leafless, has green branches, and a wide crown; this tree has small white flowers, and its fruit is a capsule with feathery seeds; ◄ |itamarix aphylla|i*; ► has durable wood; ≈ could have a link with cultic worship