Other Leucaena Leucocephala Seeds

1. Botanical name: Leucaena leucocephala

Common name: Leucaena

100 seeds – $10.00

Locally harvested in Queensland

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Leucaena leucocephala is a deep-rooted, perennial, leguminous tree that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico, but has been introduced and cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide.

Leucaena is a small to medium sized tree growing to nine metres tall. It has a spreading and weeping growth habit, with fern-like compound leaves. The flowers are small, white or cream, and clustered into a sphere, followed by an elongated seed pod containing several seeds. It thrives in tropical and sub-tropical climates, preferring temps between 20 to 30 degrees C, with hot, wet summers and mild winters. Growth stops when daytime temps fall below 15 degrees C. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types but performs well in well-drained soils. Young plants require regular watering to establish a strong root system, but once established they become relatively drought tolerant. Frost kills leaf and stems but the plant will regrow from root crown.

Leucaena is an important high strata, low succession tropical and subtropical agroforestry species, used as a high-protein animal forage, for nitrogen fixing, timber and erosion control.

Propagation and Growing Notes for Leucaena Leucocephala:

• prefer warm soil temperatures of 24-29°C for optimal germination.

• nicking or scraping the seed or pouring boiling water over them and soaking for a few minutes enhances germination.

• sow seeds into well-draining seed raising mix at 1.5 to 2.5 cm depth.

• 7-14 days to germinate.

• young plants are slow to grow and establish. Maintain water during this stage.

• require full sun to partial shade.

Note: It’s always recommended to consult local gardening guidelines and follow planting and care practices for your specific region.