Assessment of Allelopathic Potential of Leucaena leucocephala

BOTANIC DESCRIPTION Leucaena leucocephala is a small, variably shrubby and highly branched (ssp leucocephala) to medium-sized tree with a short, clear bole to 5 m, upright angular branching and a narrow open crown (ssp glabrata), 3-15 (max 20) m tall, bole diameter 10-50 cm Bark on young branches

Leucaena leucocephala (Leacaena)

Leucaena leucocephala (Leacaena) 5 Description: Leucaena is an upright, often straggly small tree or large shrub with acacia like leaves It produces cream coloured pom-pom like flowers on short stalks before developing distinctive flat pods with conspicuous ribs The pods dry to a deep brown prior to splitting to release

Plant Guide - USDA PLANTS

including Leucaena leucocephala, in those portions of the strand habitat outside of the influence of salt spray and wave action during severe weather events Stands may also be destroyed by typhoons Cultivars, Improved and Selected Materials (and area of origin) Contact your local Natural Resources Conservation

Leucaena leucocephala (L glauca) Mimosoideae

Leucaena leucocephala (L glauca) Mimosoideae Central America Common names: Ecology: Uses: Description: Propagation Seed info : treatment: storage: Management: Remarks: Bond: mbegu; Swah: mlusina Originally from the drier western side of Central America now perhaps the most widespread exotic in the tropics

Leucaena - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Leucaena is not a prohibited or restricted invasive plant under the BiosecurityAct 2014 However, by law, everyone has a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) to take reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants under their control Leucaena Leucaena leucocephala Invasive plant

Leucaena in Queensland

Leucaena leucocephala (Lamark) de Wit 1961 is the most economically important species in the genus Leucaena, which is in the tribe Mimoseae of the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Closely related genera are Desmanthus, Calliandropsis and Schleinitzia There are no native species of this genus in Australia (Cowan 1998)