Is Tamarisk the Same as Tamarind?

As nouns the difference between tamarind and tamarisk
is that tamarind is a tropical tree, while tamarisk is any of several shrubs, of the genus tamarix , native to arid regions in eurasia and africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

What is a tamarisk in the Bible?

The tamarisk has small scale like leaves and small branches which give the tree a pine-like appearance. During the heat of the day the tamarisk secretes salt, a process very wasteful of water. The salt dries.

Which is a tamarisk?

Tamarisk is an invasive shrub or small tree that is found across the American West. Also known as saltcedar, tamarisk favors sites that are inhospitable to native streamside plants because of high salinity, low water availability, and altered streamflow regimes created by dams.

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