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tamarisk
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈtæm.ər.ɪsk/ us /ˈtæm.ɚ.ɪsk/
a kind of bush or tree with long, thin leaves and small pink or white flowers growing together in groups. Some kinds of tamarisk can cause problems in areas where they do not grow naturally:
Tamarisk is valued by beekeepers as a honey-producing plant.
The tamarisk is one of the most destructive exotic trees in the southwestern United States.
The tamarisk was first brought to Southern California in the 1800s.
Weeds, willow trees, tamarisks, and other debris blocked ditches and culverts, leading to flooding.
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