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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Allergy Test Available
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Leadtree (Leucaena) is a genus of the FABACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: