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Leucaena leucocephala

(Lam.) de Wit
1961
white leadtree
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Leucaena leucocephala is a small fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala). It is now naturalized throughout the tropics including parts of Asia. Common names include white leadtree, white popinac, horse tamarind, ipil-ipil, koa haole, and tan-tan. Leucaena leucocephala is used for a variety of purposes, such as fencing, soil fertility, firewood, fiber, and livestock fodder....read more on Wikipedia.

3 Leucaena leucocephala subspecies found:

Leucaena leucocephala ssp. glabratawhite leadtreeLeucaena leucocephala ssp. ixtahuacanaLeucaena leucocephala ssp. leucocephalawhite leadtree
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