Pigeon Pea
(Cajanus cajan)
- short-lived perennial shrub
- deep-rooted and drought-resistant
- prefers light to medium textured soils,
- branches too brittle for cattle browsing.
This rather short-lived perennial shrub may grow to 4 m, but varies widely in habit of growth, height, earliness of spring growth, persistence and seed size.
It is a deep-rooted plant with a reputation for drought-resistance, but it is not frost-tolerant. It prefers light to medium textured soils, but will not withstand waterlogging.
The branches are brittle and break when browsed by cattle.
