tagasaste
/ˌtæɡəˈsæsti/
noun
- A fast-growing shrub or small tree native to the Canary Islands, often used as fodder for livestock and for soil improvement.
- In dry regions, tagasaste can survive with very little water once its roots are established.
- Tagasaste is known for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, making it useful for improving poor farmland.
- The farmer planted tagasaste along the fence line to provide shade and feed for the goats.