Spörgelhof eG - Agroforst und Gemüsebau
Lat: 13.578359, Lng: 52.74414
Spörgelhof eG
Wiesenweg 1, 16348 Wandlitz OT Lanke, BrandenburgWe created an AF system in 2021. It consists of a total of approx. 600 m of tree strips between the vegetable crops. North-south orientation. Approx. 800 poplars and willows as biomass trees. 75 standard fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, cherry), 75 shrubs (oil willow, elderberry, berry fruit) and herbs.
The tree strips are 5 m wide in total and are cultivated with annual flower mixtures and rye grass during the growing season.


Agroforestry system type:
Silvoarable system (woody and arable crops incl. intercropped permanent crops)Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):
2Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):
15Establishment (date):
Mar 1, 2021Site specifics:
- low soil fertility
Farming sectors:
Tree species:
- Poplar (Populus spp.)
- Willow (Salix spp.)
- Apple (Malus domestica)
- Pear (Pyrus communis)
- Plum (Prunus domestica)
- Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
- Peach (Prunus persica)
- Paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa)
(Intended) use of trees:
- food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
- environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
- material use
- cultural benefits (incl. recreation/ landscape)
Shrub species:
- Currants (red/ white/ black) (Ribes spp.)
- Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
- Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
(Intended) use of the shrubs:
- food production (e.g. production fruit / nut)
Main crop types in the agroforestry system:
- vegetables
Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:
- Higher productivity