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Lena's Hof

Lat: 8.393077484681237, Lng: 49.265435547828844
Lena's Hof
Schwegenheimer Straße 46, 67354 Römerberg, Rheinland-Pfalz

A small farm with syntropic agroforestry and orchard meadows. Products are processed and sold directly on the farm.

Agroforestry system type:

Silvoarable system (woody and arable crops incl. intercropped permanent crops)

Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):

3

Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):

40

Establishment (date):

May 15, 2026

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity
  • species-poor site
  • landscape with few structures / landscaope elements

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)
  • Birch (Betula spp.)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Chinese Kiwi (Actinidia chinesis)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Basket Willow (Salix viminalis)
  • Almond (Prunus amygdalus)
  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Peach (Prunus persica)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)
  • other (other)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
  • other material use

Shrub species:

  • Chokeberry (Sorbus x Aronia melanocarpa)
  • Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)
  • Common Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
  • Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
  • Figs (Ficus carica)
  • Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)
  • Common Juniper (Juniperus communis)
  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Hardy Kiwi/ Kiwi Berry (Actinidia arguta)
  • Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta)
  • Paw Paw (Asimina triloba)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Sichuan Pepper (Zanthoxylum simulans)
  • other (other)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit / nut)
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
  • other material use
  • medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs)

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Higher productivity
  • Erosion protection
  • Diversified product range
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes