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Syntropischer Agroforst Hof vErde

Lat: 11.159327176509251, Lng: 49.59202465
Hof vErde
Hauptstraße 25, 91077 Kleinsendelbach, Bayern

Highly diverse and dense syntropic fruit/nut/berry agroforest with 40 different production species and 45+ additional tree species. Additionally, experimental area for long-term vegetable production in the syntropic agroforest.

Agroforestry system type:

Other (incl. kitchen gardens/ community food forests)

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

0.5

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

40

Establishment (date):

Oct 31, 2022

Site specifics:

  • low soil fertility
  • species-poor site
  • landscape with few structures / landscaope elements

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Oak (Quercus spp.)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)
  • Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • Robinia / Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
  • Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • European Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit / nut)
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • field grass
  • vegetables

Other agroforestry products:

  • Eine regionale saisonale Landwirtschaft
  • die unabhängig von Ressourcen und globalen Lieferketten agiert
  • resilient gegenüber klimatischen Veränderungen ist und eine langfristige abwechslungsreiche Versorgung mit Lebensmitteln höchster Qualität sicherstellt. Zudem bietet das Agroforstsystem ein enormes Potential für Bildung sowohl im Bereich landwirtschaftlichen Fachpersonals als auch auf Verbraucher*innenseite.

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

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

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes