Leucaena leucocephala
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Lowlands to Midlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Coppicing and pruning | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 600-3500 | 18-30 | 30-1500 | Prefers slightly acid, fertile soils but is tolerant of leached soils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leucaena/Lead Tree | Murukina, lucina | Lucina |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedlings, direct sowing at site | Long | Soak in hot water for two minutes | unknown |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabaceae | Other Foods (including nuts), young leaves, pods, flower buds, Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder, Bee Forage | Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Along soil conservation structures, Lake/ river shores | Leucaena diversifolia | Link | Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Explore |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |