![]() River systems, shrublands, forest margins, coastline, tussockland, fernland, gumlands, regenerating and disturbed forest, exotic plantations, poor pasture, and bare land. orchids, ferns, herbs, etc, or encourage further weed invasions. Increased nitrogen in gumland and other impoverished soil types may induce the growth of forest species to the detriment of specialised plants eg. Dominates low canopy habitats, preventing the seedlings of native species from establishing. What damage does it do?įorms pure stands in many habitat types. Quarries, roadsides, forest tracks, metal dumps, fire breaks, exotic forests, skid sites, riverbeds, domestic gardens, and disturbed land are all common seed sources. How does it spread?Įxplosive seed mechanism spreads seed 1-5 m from the parent plant, and it is also spread by machinery and soil and water movement. Tolerates cold to hot temperatures, most soil types, high-to-low rainfall, grazing and damage, and fire stimulates the long-lived seed. Prolific seeder, flowers within two years, and grows and spreads rapidly. Are there any similar species?Ĭytisus scoparius, other ornamental broom species, tree lucerne, white broom, and Teline stenopetala are similar. Yellow to golden-yellow pea-like flowers (9-13 mm long, May-Nov) are followed by oblong, densely hairy seed pods (18-20 mm long) containing 3-6 round, flattened, green to black seeds (2.5 mm diameter). Leaves arranged alternately on stems, divided into three, with each leaflet (7-20 x 4-10 mm) usually hairy. Usually evergreen shrub (<2.5 m tall) with round, ribbed and softly hairy twigs, and ridged, woody, grey-brown stems. ![]() Teline monspessulana, Cytisus canariensis, Cytisus monspessulana, Cape broom, Canary broom, soft broom, leafy broom, French broom Where is it originally from?
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