Matt Chew Wrote:
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> Athel tamarisks are found across northern Africa
> and the Middle East, through southern Asia. Their
> precise origin is unclear, perhaps because they
> were introduced throughout the region before
> records were kept (i.e., prehistorically). Many,
> maybe all athels in the US are clones from
> cuttings sent to Arizona from Algeria. That may be
> why they rarely reproduce, although it has been
> shown that they are hybridizing with other
> imported tamarisk species.
>
> For background on tamarisk introduction see:(free
> pdf download)'The Monstering of Tamarisk: How
> scientists made a plant into a problem'
>
> For background on recent anti-tamarisk sentiment
> see:(free pdf download) 'Changing perceptions of
> Change: The Role of Scientists in Tamarix and
> River Management'


Awesome info! Thanks Matt.