ULEX, FURZE, GORSE, or WHIN; a genus of the decandria order, belonging to the adulphia class of plants. There are two species; of which the most remarkable is the Europaeus, or common furze. This is so well known as to need no description. It is frequently cut to make faggots for heating ovens, which it does very soon, burning rapidly and with a great degree of heat. The ashes yield an alkaline salt. For its uses as a fence, and food for horses, see AGRICULTURE, n° 46. and FENCE.