Weed profile: Athel pine
Athel pine
Athel pine
Tamarix aphylla
Athel pine affects the pastoral industry by forming dense stands along inland rivers. It consumes water more quickly than native plants, thereby reducing the number and quality of watering holes.
Status
- Declared in NSW under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (view details)
- Weed of National Significance (definition)