Goldenball Lead Tree
Goldenball Lead Tree
Common Name: | Golden ball Leadtree (Littleleaf Leucaena) Little-leaf Lead Tree |
Latin Name: | Leucaena retusa |
Tree Size: | Small |
Leaf Type: | Deciduous |
Growth Rate: | Moderate |
Water Needs: | Dry |
Tolerances: | Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) |
Attributes: | Texas native, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit |
Features: | Delicate foliage and round, yellow flower 'balls,' which often appear after a rain. |
Comments: | Can spread from seed into the surrounding landscape. |
Problems: | Requires pruning to develop branch and trunk structure. |
Firewise: | Yes |