Cytisus proliferus

Cytisus proliferus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Cytisus
Species:
C. proliferus
Binomial name
Cytisus proliferus
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Chamaecytisus palmensis (H.Christ) Hutch.
    • Chamaecytisus proliferus (L.f.) Link
    • Cytisus palmensis (H.Christ) Hutch.

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. It is a member of the Fabaceae (pea) family[3] and is indigenous to the dry volcanic slopes of the Canary Islands,[4] but it is now grown in Australia, New Zealand and many other parts of the world as a fodder crop.

  1. ^ Beech, E. (2017). "Cytisus proliferus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T73094135A101608071. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T73094135A101608071.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  3. ^ R.C. Gutteridge (1998). "Other Species of Multipurpose Forage Tree Legumes". Forage Tree Legumes in Tropical Agriculture. Department of Agriculture, University of Queensland. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
  4. ^ "Tagasaste, Chamaecytisus palmensis". The Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-26.