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Salt Cedar
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Tamarix racimossima
Perennial shrub
Identification and management tips
- Saltcedar is an aggressive, woody shrub with large sprays of small whitish or pinkish flowers that are born in finger-like clusters.
- Leaves are very small and scaly and arranged alternatively.
- For smaller infestations, cut saltcedar stems off at ground level (within 2 inches of the soil surface) and immediately paint the cut surface with triclopyr or imazapyr.
- The recent introduction of a biological control, the saltcedar leaf beetle (Diorhabda elongata) in Delta Utah, has shown very promising through rapid expansion and almost complete defoliation.
- Repeated defoliation by the leaf beetle after several years has resulted in saltcedar death.
Most effective control methods and timing
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Cult |
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Prevention (Prev) Monitor and destroy new plants before seed production.
Mechanical (Mech) Hand pulling, digging, cutting, mowing and tilling.
Cultural (Cult) Biological control agents, livestock grazing, and revegetation practices.
Chemical (Chem) Selective herbicides based on the plant and the specific location. Check our weed fact sheets for specific control information.
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