There are supposed to be about 54 species of Tamarisk that are native from Europe to east Asia & India. There is not much difference between most of the species. some species are being very invasive in the western USA in drier climates and deserts. I saw some growing wild near Phoenix, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert back in the 1990's. This specific species is native from southeast Europe into central Asia. It is a fast-growing tree-shrub with fine textured foliage like a juniper. I've seen it doing fine in my native northeast Illinois and in southeast PA in well-drained soils. Fortunately, I don't know of it being invasive in more humid climates where there is lots of vegetation around and not barren areas like in deserts. I don't recommend this Eurasian plant for most American landscapes. If someone wants some unusual plant in their yard, this would be one.

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