What methods have been used to control tamarisk?
Chemical methods involve cutting the stump of a tamarisk two inches above the soil surface and treating it with herbicide within minutes. Another herbicide can be applied near the base of the trunk when the bark is not wet or frozen. Tamarisk foliage can also be sprayed with herbicide in the fall. Unfortunately, re-growth often appears with any of these methods and re-treatment is necessary to kill the shrub.
