Leucaena Glauca (Noun)
Meaning
Low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The leucaena glauca tree is known to grow well in coastal areas where the soil is saline and dry.
- Leucaena glauca seeds were germinated in a warm greenhouse to observe their early growth habits.
- In some regions, leucaena glauca serves as a natural border between agricultural land and nearby forests due to its scrubby appearance and rapid growth.
- Leucaena glauca wood is brittle and of poor quality, hence it is not harvested commercially for furniture making.
- Grazing leucaena glauca pods is toxic for cattle and sheep because it contains a toxic amino acid called mimosine.