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Nitraria retusa one of the unknown desert shrubs... <br />
it has cute white flowers, but we were there in time to see the fruit.  Israel,Nitraria retusa,Salt Tree Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Nitraria retusa

one of the unknown desert shrubs...
it has cute white flowers, but we were there in time to see the fruit.

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Nitraria retusa is a salt-tolerant and drought-resistant shrub in the family Nitrariaceae. It can grow to heights of 2.5 metres, although it seldom exceeds more than 1 m in height. It produces small white/green coloured flowers and small edible red fruit. The plant is native to desert areas of northern Africa, where it grows in primary succession on barren sand dunes, and in areas with high salinities such as salt marshes.

Similar species: Sapindales
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2023. Captured May 8, 2023 09:21.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/7.1
  • 1/800s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm