white leadtree; Leucaena leucocephala
A tropical leguminous tree, also known as white popinac or wild tamarind. Often used for fodder, green manure, and reforestation.
White leadtrees are commonly seen in Okinawa.
ギンネムは家畜の飼料として利用される。
White leadtree is used as livestock feed.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; the kanji form 銀合歓 is rare and mainly decorative.
Ateji kanji form; rarely used in practice.
The name ギンネム is likely derived from the local name in the Ryukyu Islands or Southeast Asia. The kanji 銀合歓 is ateji, combining 銀 (silver) and 合歓 (silk tree), possibly referring to its appearance.