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| Great Leadtree, Mexican Leadtree, Great Leucaena, Tepeguaje Leucaena pulverulenta Leguminosae Great leadtree grows on rich moist soils in extreme south Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. It is extremely cold-sensitive and is not reliably hardy north of its native Texas range. It blooms in spring and summer with dense balls of white sweet-scented flowers. The leaves are twice-pinnately compound and range from four to ten inches in length. The wood is hard and heavy, giving the plant its common name. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: white Blooming Period: spring summer Fruit Characteristics: pod with narrow, flattened seeds Height: to 55 ft. Width: to 40 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: medium Soil Requirements: alkaline Additional Comments:
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