Guache, Guaje
Leucaena diversifolia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The bark is grey to brown and smooth. The leaves are dark green and compound. There are many small leaflets 1-2 mm wide and 1 cm long. The flowers are red. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves.

This plant forms hybrids with other Leucaena species. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. At ECHO.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Malawi, Martinique, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, SE Asia, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

The pods are occasionally eaten.

Edible parts

Pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Leucaena lukina

Synonyms

Acacia diversifolia Schldl.; Leucaena brachycarpa Urban; Leucaena laxiflora Urban; Leucaena pulverulenta (Schldl.) Benth.; Leucaena pulverulena (Schldl.) Benth. var. brachycarpa (Urban) Zarate;