Texas Wildbuds
Leucaena pulverulenta
(Great Leadtree)
Leucaena pulverulenta, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3824
Leucaena pulverulenta, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3809
Leucaena pulverulenta, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3817
Leucaena pulverulenta, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 6103
| Scientific Name | Leucaena pulverulenta | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEPU3 |
| Common Name | Great Leadtree, Tepeguaje | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26767 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soils in coastal plains, streamsides, roadsides, canal banks and waste ground. Plant: Multi-stemmed shrubs or usually trees, 10 to 30 or more ft. tall; unarmed stems and branches; wood is hard, brittle and heavy. Leaves: Deciduous; large bi-pinnately-compound leaves up to 12 or more inches long divided into 10 to 25 pairs of pinnae, each with 15 to 40 pairs of leaflets; each leaflet is linear or oblong, 1/8 to 1/4-inch long and 1 mm wide. Inflorescence: Creamy-white flowers in dense globes about 1 inch across, protruding stamens. Bloom Period: March to July and after rain. Fruit: Flat, dark brown, papery, oblong pod 3-1/8 to 7-7/8 inches long and about 1/2-inch wide +/-. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America, Native Plant Society of Texas and myRGV. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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