Critical Insights Into the Ecological and Invasive Attributes of Leucaena leucocephala, a Tropical Agroforestry Species

• Published in: Frontiers in agronomy Vol. 4
• Main Authors: Sharma, Padma, Kaur, Amarpreet, Batish, Daizy R., Kaur, Shalinder, Chauhan, Bhagirath S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 24.05.2022
• Subjects: Africa; agroforestry; agronomy; Asia; Central America; ecological succession; ecosystems; environmental weed; Europe; forests; herbaceous plants; invasive plant species; invasive species; leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala); Leucaena leucocephala; livestock; Mexico; Pacific Ocean Islands; South America; weed management; weeds; woody invaders; South America; Central America; Asia; Europe; Africa; Mexico; Pacific Ocean Islands

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (commonly known as leucaena) is a leguminous species of the family Fabaceae and a native of Mexico and Central America. It is often addressed as a “miracle tree” for offering a wide variety of ecosystem services and possessing strong ecological attributes. The mul...