| It has no special requirements in relation to soil or irrigation | The name Manna comes from the fact that insects would suck the sap of these Tamarisks, and then excrete the honeydew-like substance as part of their metabolism |
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| Propagation is by direct seeding and by cuttings | These sweet Manna balls were used by the Bedouins as nourishment |
| These panicles are usually 10 cm long | Woodland edges, pond or stream edges, as in its natural habitats, will be the best recommendation for its use in landscape design, for example in Wadi Hanifah or the Al Hair Lake Area |
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| The preferred locations reach from Mediterranean wood- or shrublands up to extreme deserts | The small tree is attractive in groups or massed planting |
The Manna Tamarisk is useful in open country as a coloniser, bank stabiliser and for environmental consolidation because of its invasive roots.
| They also had a medicinal use as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent against throat and gum inflammation | The slow, irregularly growing tree reaches a height of 8 metres |
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| It is adapted to the desert, with its hot winds, droughts and heat | The purple flowers stay in panicles together |