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Haloxylon persicum
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Haloxylon persicum |
Species |
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Chenopodiaceae |
Family |
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Ghada |
Vernacular name |
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Perennial shrub |
Life Form |
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Large shrub to a small tree, 2-4m high with thick woody base. Erect to drooping terminal shoots. Leaves scale-like, stems naked cylindrical and jointed. Flowers in short lateral or terminal shoots. Fruiting perianth with membranous wings, 8mm in diameter |
Description |
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Deep drift sand dunes sometimes forming large hummocks |
Habitat |
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Browsed by camels |
Grazing Importance |
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Perfect firewood which led over-exploitation over large area in Saudi Arabia, excellent sand stabilizer |
Other Uses |
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