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Leucaena leucocephala

(Lam.) de Wit

Lead Tree

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132889

Element CodePDFAB28010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusLeucaena

Other Common Names

Koa Haole (HAW) Tangan-tangan (OTHER) white leadtree (EN) White Leadtree (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date2002-09-10

Change Date2002-09-10

Edition Date1995-04-24

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn; Shirley Keel., rev. Maybury (2002).

Rank Reasons

Native range is uncertain; possibly the midlands of southern Mexico and the West Indies. Introduced/escaped, especially in urban areas of the southern U.S.

Range Extent Comments

Thought to be a native of the New World; presently pantropical (Isely, 1990).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Arizona	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No
Hawaii	SNA	No
Georgia	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Puerto Rico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (4)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Little, E., Jr. & Wadsworth, F. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 548 páges.
Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.
National Research Council. 1980. Firewood Crops: Shrub and Tree Species For Energy Production. National Academy of Sciences. Washington, D.C. 236 Págs.