This Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) is a comprehensive education and training document that identifies life-cycle education and training requirements, training support resources, and minimum core task requirements for this specialty.
1 Gorse flowers are bright yellow and similar to pea flowers, they smell of coconut and are up to 2cm across. 2  Gorse flowers are either solitary or in pairs and situated along the spines. 3  Gorse leaves are tiny and fall off the plant early in its growth.( 4 The spines are the leaves of the mature gorse plant). Gorse flowers are either solitary or in pairs and situated along the spines. 2  Gorse leaves are tiny and fall off the plant early in its growth. ( 3 The spines are the leaves of the mature gorse plant).
Other uses: The seeds can be soaked and used as a flea repellent. Gorse bushes are highly flammable, and in many areas bundles of gorse were used to fire traditional bread ovens. Gorse wood has been used to make small objects; being non-toxic, it is especially suited for cutlery. In spite of its durability it is not used for construction because the plant is too small and the wood is unstable, being prone to warping.