Invasive Tamarix (Tamaricaceae) in South Africa: current research and the potential for biological control

D Marlin, SW Newete, SG Mayonde, ER Smit… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Most species of Tamarix originate in Eurasia and at least five species have become invasive
around the world, including South Africa. However, T. usneoides is indigenous to southern …

The impact of Tamarix invasion on the soil physicochemical properties

T Araya, AV Mlahlwa, MAMA Elbasit, SW Newete - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The exotic Tamarix species, T. ramosissima and T. chinensis, were introduced into South
Africa in the early 1900s reportedly either for ornamental or soil wind erosion control …

Co-combustion of Searsia lancea and Tamarix usneoides with high ash coal

NR Ndou, SO Bada, RMS Falcon, IM Weiersbye - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
This study utilized two indigenous South African trees, Searsia lancea and Tamarix
usneoides, which had been planted for phytostabilisation of heavy metal and Acid Mine …

[PDF][PDF] Genotypic and phylogeographic investigation of indigenous and alien Tamarix species in Southern Africa.

SG Mayonde - 2014 - wiredspace.wits.ac.za
Tamarix (Tamaricaceae) is from the Old World, but has become naturalized and invaded
other parts of the world including South Africa. Tamarix usneoides is the only species native …

[PDF][PDF] Host specificity testing of Diorhabda carinulata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) as a biological control agent of Tamarix spp.(Tamaricaceae)

ER Smit - 2017 - core.ac.uk
Tamarix (Tamaricaceae) is an old world genus of riparian trees, which has been introduced
into the USA and South Africa, where it has become invasive. In South Africa, two exotic …