| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Leucaena |
| Common Name | White lead tree, river tamarind |
| Species | L. leucocephala |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Nitrogen_Fixer | Bee food |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Ground |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
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Small fast growing mimosoid tree, naturalized in tropics. Soil fertility, firewood, fibre. Dense thickets