A review on Calliandra calothyrsus: A potential fodder trees species

Abstract

Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn is a leguminous fodder tree that has recently become the subject of intensive study and cultivation due to its protein rich foliage and other uses. The species is especially useful in humid tropical climates and on acidic soils, where other agroforestry plants struggle. It is predominantly used outside its native range, in areas where high population density places pressure on limited land resources, and where agroforestry systems are developed mainly to maintain and sustain agricultural production.