Tree lucerne seed - Approximately 100 seeds - $7.50

Tree lucerne seeds

Tree lucerne - Tagasaste (Chamaecytisus palmensis)

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6 gms = (100+ seeds)

With propagation notes



Tagasaste or tree Lucerne is a perennial forage shrub or small tree that grows well in mild, temperate climates.
It can provide good feed for farm livestock maintenance and for wool growth and provides shelter from wind & sun.
It also supplies good firewood where that is needed.

Shelter
Besides all the uses listed below they make a great shelter belt for the stock. I turn my stock onto them twice a year.

Fodder

Annual yields of up to 10 tonnes per hectare of edible leaf and fine stem are achievable. My cows, sheep, chooks & goats love it.

Landscaping

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.

Timber & firewood.

Tagasaste trees do not grow in a form suitable for milling but the timber is fairly dense and suitable for