Calguje, Frijolito, Guaje blanco
Leucaena macrophylla
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
The unripe pods are eaten.
Edible parts
Pods
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Leucaena houghii Britton & Rose; Leucaena macrocarpa Rose; Leucaena macrophylla Benth. subsp. nelsonii (Britton & Rose) Zarate; Leucaena nelsonii Britton & Rose;