Leucaena!!

AdrienneHew

Thanks so much, @Marjory Wildcraft , for the video on leucaena. I live at the foot of Parker ranch in Hawaii where it’s called haole (non-native) koa and there’s a lot on my property. I’ve been feeding it to my goats as it was planted here for livestock. Didn’t recall the nitrogen fixing properties. Didn’t even know it was edible doe humans. Will be transplanting keiki volunteers to more strategic areas. So useful. Thanks again!!

Marjory Wildcraft

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/847091/leucaena

Hi @AdrienneHew you are most welcome. Now that I live in Puerto RIco I'm excited to grow it again. I see Miss L, and her cousins growing wild everywhere around here.

AdrienneHew

@Marjory Wildcraft , how long have you been in PR? Do you guys have sisal growing there too? The old time ranchers here planted it for making rope, so I've been experimenting with using it to build trellises from bamboo.

JodieDownUnder

@AdrienneHew in Australia most cattle farmers in the tropics love leucaena as cattle put on more kilos of beef, while grazing it. In other areas it is thought of as a weed!

welcome to TGN, a place where you’ll enjoy people and information from around the globe.

AdrienneHew

@JodieDownUnder , thanks for the warm welcome and the info on how appreciated leucaena is down under! I plan to be more strategic with it now that I know how it will benefit the other trees I am planting even if just as a wind break and sun filter to help them get established.