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White lead tree, river tamarind, Leucaena
Botanical Information
| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Leucaena |
| Common Name | White lead tree, river tamarind |
| Species | L. leucocephala |
Maturity days
- 360
Planting Months
| Planting months | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Nitrogen_Fixer | Bee food |
Growing condition comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Ground |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
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Short comments
Small fast growing mimosoid tree, naturalized in tropics. Soil fertility, firewood, fibre. Dense thickets
General comments
This plant is naturalised in and around Townsville, and appears to be deciduous in the dry season dropping all of it's leaves until the rains come.