| Family | Tamaricaceae |
| Synonyms | T. arabica, T. mannifera, T. arborea |
| Local name | Abal, Tarfa |
| Habitat in Egypt | saline sandy soils, edges of salt marshes, coastal and inland sandy plains; shrub accumulating sand and forming vegetation mounds; often cultivated for shade and wood |
| Distribution | North and Northeast Africa, East Mediterranean region, Sinai, Arabia |
