Ruth Leigh reviews Rob Seabrook’s Beneath the Tamarisk Tree as part of the blog tour to celebrate the book.

When I picked up Rob’s book, I knew virtually nothing about tamarisk trees. OK, I’m exaggerating. Absolutely nothing. Helpfully, Rob explained how they worked in the introduction and the penny dropped. The tamarisk tree has a deep tap root, small leaves and is able to thrive and flourish even in the most arid of conditions. It survives being pruned hard back and in springtime blossoms majestically with pink and white blooms, providing shade in the heat of the day.