Tree Lucurne - Tagasaste
Cytisus proliferus
Small to medium, spreading, fast growing ever-green tree. A member of the pea family, indigenous to the canary islands it is considered is a very necessary addition to any food producing garden or lifestyle block
Very attractive to birds and bees for nectar and pollen, useful for firewood and as a nitrogen fixer as well as stock fodder. Edible to ruminants and rabbits. High in protein.
Scented, creamy white flowers followed by pea like pods with seed. Seed is easily dispersed. Likes sandy, well drained soil and can handle very dry or clay like conditions. Roots can extend down very deep, does not like being transplanted and will sulk or die. Is semi frost tender until established and even then leaves may have some burn from frost.
You are buying a medium sized potted tree. Seedlings also available.
Tree Lucurne - Tagasaste
Cytisus proliferus
Small to medium, spreading, fast growing ever-green tree. A member of the pea family, indigenous to the canary islands it is considered is a very necessary addition to any food producing garden or lifestyle block
Very attractive to birds and bees for nectar and pollen, useful for firewood and as a nitrogen fixer as well as stock fodder. Edible to ruminants and rabbits. High in protein.
Scented, creamy white flowers followed by pea like pods with seed. Seed is easily dispersed. Likes sandy, well drained soil and can handle very dry or clay like conditions. Roots can extend down very deep, does not like being transplanted and will sulk or die. Is semi frost tender until established and even then leaves may have some burn from frost.
You are buying a medium sized potted tree. Seedlings also available.