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White leadtree
White leadtree
Leucaena leucocephala
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
20-50 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Tropical dry forest
Range
Central America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

This fast-growing tree thrives in the tropical forests of Mexico and Guatemala. Its leaves fold shut within seconds when touched to conserve moisture and deter insects.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Leucaena
Species
Leucaena leucocephala