PELENDING ( Leucaena leucocephala (Lamk) de Wit )

418. PELENDING
( Leucaena leucocephala (Lamk) de Wit )

Leguminosae – Mimosoideae
Vernacular names: leucaena (Eng.); Indonesian: petai Cina; Javanese: lamtoro;
Malaysia: petai belalang, petai Jawa, ipil-ipil; the Philippines: ipil-ipil, elena,
palo-maria, kariskis; Laos: kathin, kan thin; Thailand: krathin, to-bao
Geographical distribution: throughout Southeast Asia
Uses: for fuelwood, shade, fodder, organic fertiliser, posts, food
Life form and origin: tree, exotic plant, cultivated

Sources:
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