Removal of alien species from Buskett woodland as part of Action C4.
Leucaena leucocephala (Maltese Gazzija Bajda Albizzja) is a small fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala),but is now naturalized throughout the tropics.
Common names include white leadtree, jumbay, river tamarind, Subabul,and white popinac.
The specific name is derived from the Greek words λευκό, meaning “white”, and κέφαλος, meaning “head,” referring to its flowers.
L. leucocephala is used for a variety of purposes, such as firewood, fiber, and livestock fodder.