Fabaceae

Chamaecytisus proliferus

Common Names: Escabon

Plant Form: Shrub or small tree. Size: Up to 4 m tall. Stem: Slender, spreading, drooping, greyish hairy. Becoming rough and yellowish grey. Leaves: Groupings of 3 leaflets which are elongated oval shaped narrowing on both ends. Up to 4.5 cm long. Sparsely hairy underneath. Flowers: Creamy white strongly scented with hairy supporting leaves and stalks. In clusters in the leaf forks. Fruit and Seeds: Pea-like pods up to 5 cm long. Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, old gardens.