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Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees

Author: Pdxrailtransit

Date: 05-18-2014 - 11:08

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.

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Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	pdxrailtransit	05-14-2014 - 18:58
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	Alfred Doten	05-14-2014 - 19:59
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	George Andrews	05-14-2014 - 20:14
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	pdxrailtransit	05-14-2014 - 20:37
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	Mike Stimpson	05-15-2014 - 09:07
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	Pdxrailtransit	05-15-2014 - 10:47
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	1stcajon	05-15-2014 - 17:33
Cadiz Land Company	pdxrailtransit	05-15-2014 - 19:03
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	John Sweetser	05-17-2014 - 16:42
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	Matt Chew	05-18-2014 - 09:54
Re: Cadiz Tamarisk Trees	Pdxrailtransit	05-18-2014 - 11:08

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Pdxrailtransit Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Matt Chew Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 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.

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