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White lead tree, river tamarind
| Botanical information |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Leucaena |
| Common name | White lead tree, river tamarind |
| Species | L. leucocephala |
Maturity days
Planting months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Permaculture uses
| 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 |
Photos
Small fast growing mimosoid tree, naturalized in tropics. Soil fertility, firewood, fibre. Dense thickets
