Tree Guide: Gorse

Gorse Ulex europeaus

Evergreen

2 metres tall

 

Leaves with three leaflets; spines to 25mm

Flowers yellow, all year round

Hairy fruit 11-20mm

Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi

                


Wingspan to 33mm

Adults May-June
Larva May-August

                                                                             Overwinters as a pupa

Cydia ulicetana

Forewing length 5-7mm

Adults late March-September

Overwinters as a larva

 

 

Syrphus ribesii

Length 10mm

Adults March-November

Overwinters as a larva