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Leadtree (Leucaena)

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Leadtree Genus Details

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Leadtree is native to tropical U.S. and naturalized in Florida. The trees grow to 30' tall with white flowers borne in fluffy balls 1 1/2" wide. The leaves are evergreen and twice compound with a feathery texture. The fruit is a narrow reddish-brown pod 6" long. The seeds and pods are edible and the plant is grown as fodder for cattle and goats.

Leadtree Allergy Info

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Although allergenicity of this particular genus has not been studied extensively, other members of the Mimosoideae subfamily, such as acacia, have been declared strongly allergenic.

Leadtree Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Leadtree (Leucaena) is a genus of the FABACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Leadtree Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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