Living Accession 6-001
Taxon
Leucaena leucocephala
Botanical Name
Seed Accession No.
880016DELEP Field
CAC Field 6Status
DeadSurvived For
18 years
Survival and Performance
DateNo. PlantsNotes
1989(3)3 individuals planted in May
1990(3)froze to near ground, vigorous regrowth
1991(3)12' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit
1992(3)15' tall, some stems froze back 8' from tip but others had only slight die-back, vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit
1993(3)12-18' tall, froze to ground (to stems 5" in diameter), vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit
1994(3)12-15' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit
1997(3)15-20' tall, froze to ground, healthy, vigorous, flowers/fruit
2001(3)1=dead 2001-drought, 2=8.5'/15 tall, freeze to ground each winter, healthy regrowth, some flowering but pods usually freeze before ripening
2004(2)12'/22' tall, froze to base-regrowing, fair condition-drought stress
2006(2)both froze to ground, 1=4.5’ tall, poor condition, base green but no growth yet, 1=10’ tall, vigorous regrowth, healthy
2007(2)4’/9’ tall, froze to base, both died-insufficient irrigation with repeated freezing