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  • From: Cory Brennan <cory8570@yahoo.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] carbon sequestration in city question
  • Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:12:11 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks Jason, I will call them. Moringa and leucana (non-invasive variety,
some are quite invasive here) are definitely on my list. We have a lot of
moringa in pots right now, we love it. I'm finding research on the 'net that
supports the idea that guilds sequester more carbon than single crop trees
(surprise, not :-). We will be suggesting native species guilds that
incorporate some non-native nitrogen fixers, accumulators, pollinators, etc
and edibles. I would love to include mangoes and other fruit. The city is so
worried about fruit trees because the downed fruit attracts rats and other
creatures. We're looking at creating some kind of a system of responsible
fruit pickers in neighborhoods to overcome this objection. The gov't funding
for carbon sequestration may be an opportunity for others to get lots of
edibles planted in your neighborhoods! Worth checking to see if your city has
an ongoing program. Ours does because the GHG (greenhouse gas) rate
is really high. (ugh)

Best, Cory


--- On Fri, 10/29/10, Jason Gerhardt <jasongerhardt@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jason Gerhardt <jasongerhardt@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] carbon sequestration in city question
> To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 11:04 AM
> Cory,
> Definitely check out Trees for the Future (TFTF) @
> www.plant-trees.org.
> Check out the "resource center" section of the website
> under the
> "informational, technical, and training" tab.  From
> there you can choose
> "species specific resources".  I've followed their
> work closely over the
> years and they have quite a portfolio of carbon
> sequestration and
> agroforestry projects in sub-tropical and tropical
> climates.  You can call
> the offices and ask to speak with a field-tech about fast
> growing,
> multi-functional tree species that they have used and
> researched.  They can
> help you with sourcing of these species too.  Moringa
> comes to mind, as it
> is fast growing, grows in the Southern half and coastal
> parts of Florida,
> and has edible leaves( E. Toensmeier has Moringa in his
> Perennial Veg book).
> Luecaena might be hardy where you are working too, it is a
> N-fixing
> leguminous tree, grows quick, and has animal feed and
> firewood uses.  If
> using exotic N-fixers make sure the rhizobium bacteria are
> available to
> assure N-fixation.
> Best of luck,
> Jason
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