Cytisus proliferus - Wikipedia
Cytisus proliferus, tagasaste or tree lucerne, is a small spreading evergreen tree that grows 3–4 m (10–13 ft) high. It is a well known fertilizer tree.
The benefits of tree lucerne: Attracting bees and distracting the …
The great froth of bright white blossoms helps to feed bees at a time when there’s not much in flower, plus they attract bellbirds and are a favourite of native pigeons (kereru or kuku) which love the blossoms and nectar. Tree lucerne also flowers just before the stonefruit blossoms.
Tagasaste is an attractive evergreen tree with its often gracefully drooping habit and masses of white flowers. It could well be used as a feature tree in landscape designs. ESTABLISHMENT Tagasaste can be established in two ways: direct seeding and transplanting. Whichever method is used, give attention to land preparation, seed treatment to
Tagasaste (AKA Tree Lucerne) | Kōanga
Indigenous to the dry volcanic slopes of the Canary Islands. It is a great nitrogen fixing pioneer plant for forest gardens, producing large quantities of foliage biomass for mulch and fodder, early season flowers for bees, and seeds for birds. Planting Instructions: Early autumn or early spring.
Tagasaste, Tree Lucerne (Cytisus proliferus) – Ligaya Garden
Tagasaste trees in flower are a beautiful sight. Common names: Tagasaste, Tree Lucerne. Taxonomic name: Cytisus proliferus. Family: Fabaceae. Uses: Fodder crop, soil improvement. Area of origin: Canary Islands. Warnings: None. Tagasaste (Cytisus proliferus) is an …
Tagasaste - New Zealand Tree Crops Association (NZTCA)
Allied species are C. stenopetalus (yellow flowers) and C. Palida (white flowers) Before 1980 it was misnamed Cytisus proliferus in New Zealand. Also known as Tree Lucerne, False Tree Lucerne. Same family as gorse and broom, but infinitely more desirable. Introduction
Tree Lucerne Growing Information - Green Harvest
Plant Description: A small shrubby tree to a height and crown diameter of about 5m. Branches often are long leafy and drooping, flowers are white, fragrant and abundant. There are no thorns. Ecology: This plant is native to the extremely arid volcanic slopes of the Canary Islands.
Factsheet - Chamaecytisus palmensis - Key Search
Chamaecytisus palmensis, called tagasaste or tree lucerne, is in the legume family (Fabaceae). Tagasaste is a significant star performer in New Zealand because it flowers from late winter through early spring when little else is flowering for bees.
Chamaecytisus palmensis — Kauri Park
Chamaecytisus palmensis, also known as Tagasaste or Tree Lucerne is a small, fast-growing 3-4m high tree. The leaves consist of 3 x 40mm long, narrow hairy leaflets and in winter and spring there appear numerous clusters of 12mm long white narrow pea …
Tree Lucerne | ECHOcommunity.org
Jan 31, 2018 · Tree lucerne is a popular forage for dairy farmers in the highlands of both Kenya and Ethiopia. Tree lucerne offers multiple benefits in addition to fodder. It can be used as a windbreak, as a firebreak, for erosion control, and for soil improvement through symbioses with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.