Thailand in the 1950s planted millions of leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists now say they have spread into natural forests, replacing native vegetation with dense single-species stands | World News
The leaves and spherical white flowers of Leucaena leucocephala, a species once widely planted for fodder and reforestation but now recognised as an invasive plant in several countries, including Thailand. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Tree planting has always been viewed as one of the most effective means of bringing about restoration of degraded landscapes, tackling…
