Scientific Name :
Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit.
Synonym :
Acacia leucocephala (Lam.) Link
Mimosa leucocephala Lam.
Common Name : Subabhul, Safed Babool
Plant Family : Fabaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : July to October
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 25 m
Stem: Brow, weak stems
Leaves: Pinnae 3 to 6 pairs, leaflets small, opposite
Flowers: White, calyx campanulate, corolla infundibuliform, stamens infinite, filaments white,
Inflorescence: Heads globose
Fruits: Pods, flat, oblong, many seeded,dehisce from apex to top
Native/ Exotic : E
Locality : HN, CH, JM, VT, TL
Distribution Range : Mexico to Central America.
Uses : Useful to reduce the risk of cancer disease.
