White Lead Tree, White Tamarind (Engl.), Ipil-Ipli (Tag.)
Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit.
ParasiticSmall tree Height: up to 10m or more Leaves: alternately arranged, bipinnately compound leaves, leaflets linear-oblong (1) Flowers: Whitish in dense globule heads at the leaf axil (1) Fruits: Oblong or linear pod, papery. green turning to brown, and splitting open when mature containing 15 to 25 seeds (1)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Deworming. Preparation: Collect young pod. Part used: Seeds
Preparation
Collect young pod
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), cultivated, secondary forest, gardens, riparian zones, parks
Research
Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit.
- Local Name
- White Lead Tree, White Tamarind (Engl.), Ipil-Ipli (Tag.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Parasitic
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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