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Riparian Noxious Weeds <br /> Saltcedar/tamarisk Identification and <br /> Management <br /> ' Saltcedar, aka tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima), is a non-native deciduous or <br /> evergreen shrub or small tree that grows from 5 to 20 feet tall. The bark on <br /> ' saplings and stems is reddish-brown. The leaves are small and scale-like and the <br /> flowers are pink to white and 5-petaled. Saltcedar reproduces by seeds as well as <br /> vegetatively. A mature plant can produce up to 600,000 seeds per year. Seeds are <br /> ' viable for up to 45 days under ideal conditions. Saltcedar buds break dormancy <br /> in February or March. Flowering occurs anytime between April and August. <br /> Ideal conditions for saltcedar seedling survival are saturated soil during the first <br /> ' few weeks of life, a high water table, and open sunny ground with little <br /> competition from other plants. <br /> 5.'�Vlk <br /> �r t; <br /> �f <br /> a' <br /> ' Saltcedar was introduced from <br /> Eurasia and is now widespread in the <br /> ' United States. It was introduced as an <br /> ornamental and as a streambank stabilizer. Saltcedar crowds out native stands of <br /> riparian and wetland vegetation. It increases salinity of surface soil, rendering <br /> ' the soil inhospitable to native plant species. It uses more water than native plant <br /> communities, one large saltcedar plant can consume up to 200 gallons of water <br /> per day. Saltcedar can be found along floodplains, riverbanks, streambanks, <br /> marshes, and irrigation ditches. <br /> The most effective method of control for saltcedar is to prevent its <br /> establishment through proper land management. Monitor susceptible areas for <br /> ' new infestations. <br /> On the backside of this sheet are saltcedar management recommendations. <br /> ' If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the <br /> Weld County Public Works Dept.,Weed Division at(970) 304-6496 ext. 3770. <br /> Please visit our website www.weldweeds.org. <br />