Salsola arbuscula
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffcc00bcae123111879 |
| Scientific name | Salsola arbuscula |
| Authority | Pall. |
| First published in | Reise Russ. Reich. 1: 487 (1771) |
General Uses Top
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- Forage: the above‑ground stems and leaves of Salsola arbuscula are harvested as fresh fodder or dried hay and used as a supplementary feed for sheep, goats and cattle in arid, saline grazing systems. The plant’s biomass is processed into baled forage or cut and grazed directly, providing a reliable feed source during dry periods when conventional grasses decline.
Properties relevant to use:
- High salt tolerance allows the species to thrive on saline soils and to be cultivated on marginal lands without irrigation.
- Crude‑protein content of the dried material typically ranges from 12 % to 15 % of dry matter, offering a useful protein supplement for ruminants.
- The foliage contains moderate levels of fiber (neutral‑detergent fiber ≈ 45 %–55 % DM) and a relatively low lignin fraction, improving digestibility compared with many woody halophytes.
- Regenerative growth after cutting or grazing enables multiple harvests per season.
- Drought‑resistant phenology enables the plant to maintain green biomass through the hot summer, extending the grazing season.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Salsola arbuscula is a native halophyte throughout Central Asian steppe and semi‑desert regions; its natural stands are harvested on a rotational basis without the need for additional fertilization or irrigation, minimizing input costs.
- Sustainable harvest practices involve selective cutting that leaves sufficient canopy to ensure regrowth, thereby preserving soil stability and reducing erosion.
- Seeds can be collected and sown for re‑establishment on degraded sites, supporting land‑rehabilitation projects that also benefit livestock feed supply.
- Because the plant occupies saline niches that are unsuitable for most conventional crops, its utilization does not compete with food‑crop production and contributes to diversified agro‑pastoral systems.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Xylosalsola arbuscula | (Pall.) Tzvelev | Ukrayins'k. Bot. Zhurn. 50: 81 (1993) |
| Salsola arborescens | L.f. | Suppl. Pl. : 173 (1782) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ağacvari şoran |
| Georgian | ბუჩქისებრი ხურხუმო |
| Kazakh | Баялыш |
| Russian | Боялыч |
| Russian | Белый боялыч |
| Russian | Боялыч деревцевидный |
| Russian | Боялыч древовидный |
| Russian | Солянка древовидная |
| Russian | Солянка деревцевидная |
| Uzbek | boyalich |
| Chinese | 木本猪毛菜 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000436131 |
| Tropicos | 7200653 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166665-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2481640 |
| Plantarium | 44978 |
| Observations.org | 121693 |
| IPNI | 166665-1 |
| iNaturalist | 960117 |
| GBIF | 3759758 |
| EOL | 2873015 |
| Elurikkus | 409229 |
| USDA GRIN | 32802 |
| CMAUP | NPO19768 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |