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  • From: Niels Corfield <mudguard@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Trees densities
  • Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:55:31 +0000

Why not check out the Plants for a Future website?
www.pfaf.org

Or Martin Crawford's publications on hedging and windbreaks.
www.agroforestry.co.uk

N

sinergyinaction@netscape.net wrote:

I Mitch,
what acacias do you have at hand?
Cheers
Antonio

-----Original Message-----
From: E. E. Mitchamore Jr <emitch@att.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:20:43 -0600
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Trees densities


Also (didn't think of it earlier), and probably faster-growing, are various Acacias, Huisache, Retama & Kidneywood (definitely faster) and Mesquites of South Texas. Most of these can grow quite happily as an impenetrable thicket (no need for fences). They're all good for honey and some of the seeds can be used as food for animals or humans.

I don't think you'll find commercial suppliers of these seeds, as most folks around here think we already have too many of these trees.

E. E. "Mitch" Mitchamore
www.hillcountrynatives.biz
----- Original Message ----- From: sinergyinaction@netscape.net To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 5:32 AM
Subject: [permaculture] Trees densities


Hi,
I am trying to determine tree densities for planting pioneer legume trees in droughty country and clay soil.
I am not 100% sure about how close to each other can the trees be planted. I'd like to have as thick a canopy as possible, and start thinning the stand form the 2nd/3rd or fourth year.

The main constraint there is drought and summer very high temperatures (40ÂșC +). Although I am selecting drought-tolerant trees I am still
unsure how far can I push closeness without creating too much competition for water and nutrients.

The idea here is to increase biomass and shade etc. as much as possible in as a short time as possible.
We have some water sources available on site and we'll be able to store raiwater in the near future I understand that I will just have to improvise anyhow but if anyone has some clues from past experience that'd be great to hear.
Also, do you have any advise on publications or people that advice on what I want to do?
Thanks in advance
Antonio
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