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Re: permaculture guide clarification
Terry,
The variety of leucaena we're planting is called a
"golden ball lead tree" and is supposedly native
to Texas, although it may have been introduced from
Mexico some time ago.
A quick search of the Internet revealed some
information at http://www.rock.tap.csiro.au/facts/leucext2.html
on the use of Leucaenas. At this point, I know little
about them except that they're leguminous and nitrogen-fixing.
I'll let you know if my investigations reveal anything more.
Thanks for asking,
Michael
yount@csf.colorado.edu
:}Hi! I have been trying to find out where Leucaenas originate.
:}I have a friend here in South Africa who claims that they are the
:}new wonder tree, But I'm a bit wary of wonder trees in our
:}sensitive fynbos ecology. The so-called wonder trees imported
:}from Australia in the 1800's have displaced large tracts of our
:}indigenous flora. I can find no mention af leucaenas in any of
:}my tree books. Can you possibly help?
:}
:}Terry Wesselink
:}Cape Town
:}e-mail martinp@aztec.co.za
:}
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