lead tree

[ led ]

/ lɛd /

noun

any of several tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, especially L. glauca, having pinnate leaves and white flowers.

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Origin of lead tree

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby lead tree

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