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escabon

Scientific Name: Chamaecytisus prolifera

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cytisus proliferus

  • Common Names: Tagasaste, Tree Lucerne, Escabon

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cytisus proliferus
  • Synonyms: Chamaecytisus prolifera
  • Family: Likely Fabaceae (based on "Légumineuse arbustive" - Leguminous shrub)
  • Kingdom: Plantae

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text suggests it thrives in temperate regions with rainy winters (based on the French text snippet).

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a small, spreading evergreen tree, typically growing 3-4 meters high.
  • Classified as a shrub with evergreen leaves in some descriptions.

Ecological Role

  • It is described as a well-known fertilizer tree, indicating its use in improving soil fertility.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant has names in multiple languages, including "faux balai" (French for "false broom") and "arbre de Lucerne" (French for "Lucerne tree").