Tamarix nilotica thrives by the sand dunes of Arher, where it forms dense thickets. On Socotra It is also found in sand dunes in many other locations near the ocean.
The water droplets seen in image 2 is not from fog or rain, but brine, excreted from the plant.
Native range is Aegean Islands, Arabian Peninsula, Northeast and East Africa.
Last updated on 8 November 2024
