Tamarix ramosissima Scorecard

Species:  Tamarix ramosissima

Common Name:  saltcedar

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Results

Impact Total:16 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:15 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateDoubling rate without management was about 6 years (Cal-IPC).4
Spread AmountSouthern Klamath Ranges, Central Valley, eastern Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountains, western Transverse Ranges, South Coast, and deserts, to 800m (DiTomaso).4
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalHigh water use, increases soil salinity, increases flood and fire frequency (Cal-IPC).4
AgriculturalDue to plant's tremendous water use that affects ground and surface water availability (Vince Guide, pers comm).3
Infrastructure2
Cultural0
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
AgriculturalPopular ornamental plant.1
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total16

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionEasy to detect.5
ControlManual removal or systemic herbicides (DiTomaso). Biocontrols may help with control availability (Vince Guide, pers comm).3
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryCDFA "B" rated noxious weed (Vince Guide, pers comm).3
ControlLocal mandates in place and active biological control program established.3
OutreachLocal outreach occuring. On CDFA and Cal-IPC lists and brochure available.1
Total15

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