Goldenball Leadtree

A resilient native native Texas tree that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau, and Southern Texas Plains, Goldenball Leadtree (Leucaena retusa) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. Distinguished by dark foliage that is green, it offers an exceptional visual and tactile texture. During spring, summer, and fall, the plant produces delightfully fragrant, orange, yellow flower clusters. Flowering is followed by blue that add vibrant visual contrast and seasonal interest. The species provides essential habitat and food, supporting Browsers, Deer, and Nectar Insects. Thriving in clay, dry, limestone, loam, rocky, sand, and well drained, Goldenball Leadtree demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions. It features minimal deer resistance.