tamarugo) is a native and endemic legume tree species that grows in the Pampa del Tamarugal located in the Atacama Desert, Chile (19° 33' S to 21° 50' S) (Habit 1985) (Fig.

How do Tamarugo trees survive in the desert?

Prosopis tamarugo is a very drought and salt tolerant tree. ... Prosopis tamarugo has the ability to grow very deep roots, leading to extreme drought tolerance. The plant has been observed to root down to groundwater tables at 20 m depth, allowing it to survive drought periods enduring several months.

What lives in the Atacama Desert?

Colonies of seals, penguins, terns, gulls, cormorants, boobies, pelicans, and oystercatchers can all be found along the coast as well. Despite its barren and inhospitable nature, the Atacama is a uniquely beautiful and atmospheric place, well worth a visit if travelling to the region.