Cytisus proliferus

White-flowered tree lucerne, tagasaste, escabon

Ornamental shrub, native to the mediterranean, which is drought resistant and grows in sandy soils. A highly valued fodder bush from which heavy yields can be obtained year after year. Animals accustomed to grazing on it consume even the thick stems, so that the shrubs are eaten back to a compact base very quickly. The green leaves can also be lopped for poultry.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh browse,

Australia

25.0

22.0

5.0

4.0

44.0

0.57

0.19

454