Leucaena leucocephala
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabaceae | Other Foods, Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder, Bee forage | Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence | Leucaena leucocephala | Link | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through Nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/leaves | Link |
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Bereha and Moist and Wet Kolla agroclimatic zone |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very fast growing | Lopping, coppicing | Yes | Evergreen | Ethiopia |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 650-3000 | 25-30 | 0-1500 | Performs optimally on calcareous soils but can be found on saline soils and on alkaline soils up to pH 8 |
| Amharic | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Lukina | Lucinia, Lukina |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega |