Leucaena glauca

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Leucaena glauca in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Leucaena glauca, Benth. (Acacia frondosa, Willd. A. glauca, Moench. A. leucocephala, Link. Mimosa glauca, Linn.). Spineless, tree reaching 30 ft. or more: pinnae 4-8- paired; Lfts. 10-20 paired, oblong-linear to lanceolate, oblique, glaucous below: heads of flowers globose, to 1 1/4 in. diam., white; petals erect, very narrow, about one- third as long as stamens: pod 5-6 in. long. Trop. Amer., but occurring in Fla. and Texas; naturalized widely in Old World.—It is cultured as an ornamental tree, and the young frs. and seeds are said sometimes to be eaten with rice; reported also to be used in certain regions as a forage plant for some animals. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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