Terry Tagasaste

(Thanks to Ted Lefroy for this information)

Terry Tagasaste's ancestors came to Australia in 1879. Terry was from the Canary Islands, but stopped off in Kew Gardens in England before being introduced to Australia. Terry and her Tagasaste cousins are now reported to live in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Java, Hawaii and California.

Terry Tagasaste and her relatives are tall, leafy shrubs which are great for animals to nibble. They are used in agriculture in mediterranean climate zones of Australia, where they provide sheep with green food during the hot, dry summer.