Agroforestry
Faidherbia albida: the ana tree in a productive landscape
The ana tree, Faidherbia albida, can contribute shade, fodder and habitat to a large landscape.
Living Earth topic
agroforestry
Trees and crops (and animals) grown together.
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Atriplex saltbush: assess a fodder planting
Identify the species, check livestock water and test a small protected planting before expanding saltbush as supplementary fodder.
Agroforestry
Castor Oil Plant
castor oil plant. castor oil plant. type:: Plant. scientific name:: Ricinus communis. family:: Euphorbiaceae. common names:: Castor oil plant, castor bean plant,…
Trees
Pruning
Pruning - Photo by Anna Shvets: Pruning stimulates plant growth because it changes how the plant allocates its energy and hormones. Here’s…
Agroforestry
Biomass Plants
Explore these trees. Choose a tree by its job and your own site conditions. These new species pages explain the first steps,…
Food Forest
Tipuana tipu
Tipuana tipu. Tipuana tipu, commonly known as rosewood, pride of Bolivia, or tipu tree, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to the…
Food Forest
Air-prune beds: raise trees and test what works in Namibia
Raise a small batch of trees with space for air beneath their roots. Start with a trial you can water reliably, then compare the plants after planting out.
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Tree Lucerne – Tagasaste
Tagasaste - Tree Lucerne. Introduction. Tagasaste (Cytisus proliferus), also known as Tree Lucerne, is a fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree originating…
Trees
Miyawaki method
Miyawaki Forest - Miyawaki Method. Key Principles of the Miyawaki Method. Steps to Create a Miyawaki Food Forest. Applying the Miyawaki Method…
Trees
Coppicing and Pollarding
Coppicing and Pollarding in Namibia: Sustainable Tree Management with Fast-Growing Species. Introduction. Coppicing and pollarding are traditional tree management practic…
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