Chamaecytisus proliferus (L.f.) Link
Tree lucerne (Chamaecytisus prolifer) is a short-lived, evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to the Canary Islands. It was introduced to New Zealand as a fodder crop, shelter tree and ornamental plant and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1919. The plant grows up to about 7 metres tall and has grey-green leaves made up of three leaflets. It flowers from September to December, producing masses of fragrant, creamy white, pea-like flowers, which develop into flattened seed pods. It tolerates drought, frost, wind and poor soils. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by gravity, water and human activities. Seeds can remain viable in the soil for many years.
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