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redshanks Rosaceae Adenostoma sparsifolium Torr. Listen to the Latin Print a QR link to this factsheet symbol: ADSP
Leaf: Evergreen (cedar-like), thin, linear, sharp pointed, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, shiny green, sticky.
Flower: Small, white (may be light pink), appearing in clusters at the ends of twigs in summer.
Fruit: Small, brown and dry occurring in loose clusters.
Twig: Slender and stays green for some time.
Bark: A very unique, reddish brown bark peeling into thin papery strips and sheets.
Form: A large multi-stemmed shrub that reaches up to 20 feet.
 Looks like: athel tamarisk - saltcedar - tamarisk - smallflower tamarisk

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Additional Range Information: Adenostoma sparsifolium is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. Download the full-size PDF map.
External Links: USDAFS FEIS Silvics - USDA Plants Database
All material 2021 Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation; Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson; Silvics reprinted from Ag Handbook 654; range map source information