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Salt cedar
Life cycle: Noxious statewide. Perennial shrub or tree.
Leaves: Alternate, cedar-like on slender, branched green stems.
Stems: Smooth, woody, dark brown to reddish-brown.
Flowers: White to deep pink; 5 petaled; formed in finger-like clusters.
Roots: Deep, extensive taproot.
Weed Species: state noxious weed
Comments: Plants may use 200 gallons of water each day. Very invasive.