Cutting heights at 0.30 m, 0.6 m and 1.0 m were superimposed on 3 month and 6 month cutting frequencies on mature rows of L. leucocephala for 3 years. 11.55 T ha -1 for the 1.0 m height. In small-holder farming in Mozambique, planted forages are rarely considered a priority in land or labour attribution. Other more immediate concerns, such as grain crops or vegetables, are usually given cultivation priority. The giant varieties of Leucaena leucocephala , such as those now naturalized in Mozambique, are known for their multiple uses.
Poles are also useful for construction of temporary structures.
The trial was located in Maputo Province, Mozambique, at 33 o E and 26 o S and 24 m elevation. Using locally collected seed, giant type L. leucocephala were established in a nursery in 1988. Each experimental unit consisted of 2 rows with the inner 4 m in both rows being used for data collection. Harvesting was initiated in 1990 but full yearly data collection only began in 1991 and continued in 1992 and 1993. An analysis of variance was carried out on leaf and stem DM mass.