Leucaena leucocephala
Family Fabaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [World's Worst Invasive Alien Species] |
| Common names | Coffee Bush, Cow Tamarind, Horse Tamarind, Jumbie Bean, Leucaena |
| Synonyms | Acacia glauca Willd.; Acacia leucocephala (Lam.) Link; Leucaena glauca (Willd.) Benth.; Mimosa glauca L.; Mimosa leucocephala Lam. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Tree |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Hydrochorous (buoyant seed) |
| Maximum height (m) | 10 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | No |
| Native range | Central America, North America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, NT, QLD, WA, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling ) Islands |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, Asia, Central America, North America, South America, Indian Ocean Islands, Pacific Ocean Islands, West Indes |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Disturbed areas (including trails), Forest, Grasslands, Riparian systems, Roadsides, Scrublands/shrublands, Urban areas, gardens and parks, Wastelands, Woodlands, |
| Soil type (exotic) | Alkaline, Infertile - low fertility |
| Decade of introduction | 1840 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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