Leucaena macrophylla var. istmensis C.E.Hughes

Variety

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree. It grows 10m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 10.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Dry deciduous tropical forest, extending infrequently to mid elevations in foothills in moister oak forest. Most abundant in disturbed areas and secondary vegetation; at elevations up to 400 metres, occasionally up to 1,500 metres
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses wood
Edible flowers leaves pods seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315433-2
WFO ID wfo-0001379652
COL ID -
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Leucaena macrophylla var. istmensis