Leucaena matudae

Botanical Description

Leucaena matudae is a usually multi-stemmed, deciduous tree, very branchy when young but soon forming an open, spreading crown; it usually grows 8 - 10 metres tall, but is sometimes smaller. Older trees often have a narrow, open crown, developing a clear bole up to 2 - 3 metres tall and 20 - 30cm in diameter[ 1518 Title Leucaena A Genetic Resources Handbook Publication Tropical Forestry Papers No. 37 Author Hughes C.E. Website https://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/leucaena/ Publisher Oxford Forestry Institute; Oxford, UK Year 1998 ISBN 0 85074 145 9 Description An excellent guide to the genus, giving detailed information on the various species ]. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for local use as a food. The known distribution of Leucaena matudae is highly restricted, making this species globally rare. Although locally common in a few areas, it is considered to be of significant conservation concern[ 1518 Title Leucaena A Genetic Resources Handbook Publication Tropical Forestry Papers No. 37 Author Hughes C.E. Website https://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/leucaena/ Publisher Oxford Forestry Institute; Oxford, UK Year 1998 ISBN 0 85074 145 9 Description An excellent guide to the genus, giving detailed information on the various species ]. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].