Littleleaf Leadtree
Leucaena retusa Benth. - Pea family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 25.0 feet
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer and Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: None
Native Range
- MEX: Mexico Northeast
- USA: New Mexico, Texas
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.