Leucaena leucocephala
- Product number: 644950
- Origin: Tropical America
- Latin: Leucaena leucocephala, also known as L. glauca
A relative of the mimosa, as can be seen from its feathery leaves and round, fluffy flowers. A well-known shade tree in coffee, rubber, cocoa, and quinine plantations. The young leaves are edible. The plant flowers on one-year-old wood with creamy yellow spherical blossoms. The pods that then form contain seeds popular as beads for necklaces…
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Latin: Leucaena leucocephala, or also L. glauca
Dutch: Leucaena
Also known as: L. glauca
English: Leucaena
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- Flower colour: Creamy yellow buns
- Origin: Tropical America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Leucaena leucocephala, also known as L. glauca
- Dutch: Leucaena
- Also known as: L. glauca
- English: Leucaena
