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Haloxylon ammodendron - (C.A.Mey.)Bunge.

Common Name Saxaul
Family Chenopodiaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Sandhills, deserts and sand ridges[74]. On dunes, saline-alkaline deserts and sandy places on riversides in northern China[266].
Range W. Asia - to E. Asia to Mongolia.
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Other Uses    (4 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Haloxylon ammodendron Saxaul


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Haloxylon ammodendron Saxaul
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Haloxylon ammodendron is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Dye  Fuel  Pioneer

This is an important species for afforestation. It has been used extensively in the project of biological reconditioning of the Desert[266]. A green dye is obtained from the wood[146]. The wood is an excellent fuel[146].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

A xerophytic shrub, it tolerates sub-zero temperatures but dislikes wet conditions. It will require a very sunny position in a very well-drained soil that is not too fertile. It probably tolerates saline and alkaline conditions[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in sand in a frame[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Iran, Kazakhstan (Zaisan & Ili deserts), Mongolia, China (Gansu Sheng (west), Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu (northwest), Qinghai Sheng (north), Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Haloxylon persicumSalt TreeTree4.5 -  LMNDM004
Haloxylon sppSaxaulShrub8.0 10-12 SLMNDM324

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

(C.A.Mey.)Bunge.

Botanical References

74200266

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