Leucaena leucocephala

White Popinac, Lead Tree

Message of the Flower

Knowledge

The Mother’s Comment

Is conversant with all sides of a question, whatever it may be.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

By knowledge we mean in Yoga not thought or ideas about spiritual things but psychic understanding from within and spiritual illumination from above.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - III: The Psychic Opening

The knowledge that seems to come to you from outside is only an occasion for bringing out the knowledge that is within you.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: 19 May 1929

To love to learn is the most precious gift that one can give to a child: to love to learn always and everywhere, so that all circumstances, all happenings in life may be constantly renewed opportunities for learning more and always more.

The Mother, On Education: Mental Education

For Sri Aurobindo, true knowledge is precisely Knowledge by identity, and wisdom is the state one achieves when one is in this true knowledge.

The Mother, On Thoughts and Aphorisms: Aphorism - 7

Colour

Cream white

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

None specifically noted; various cultivars exist for different uses, including forage and ornamental purposes.

Person who named the flower

de Wit

Flower Size

Small, in large globular heads

Flower Texture

Soft

Number of Petals

Small, numerous in each floret

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical.

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Bipinnate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varies by region, often after rain

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soils

Temperature Ranges

Frost-sensitive, thrives in warm climates

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally resistant but can be affected by pests like psyllids.

Pollinators

Bees and other insects

Habitat

Widely cultivated and naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions

Role in the Ecosystem

Nitrogen-fixing, improves soil fertility

Ornamental

Sometimes grown for ornamental purposes or as a shade tree

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Wood for fuel, construction; potential biofuel source

Endangered Status

Not endangered; considered invasive in some areas

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