Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1

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As mentioned earlier, different species range in size from small shrubs about 7ft tall to fairly large trees 30ft or more in height. Most species develop thorns on their branches and in some species these are 2 inches or more long. These thorns shouldn't cause any real problem with harvesting the fruits, though some species do form a mass of thin branches that makes it difficult to get your hands into them. Fortunately, most of the fruit is carried on the outside of the plant. It has been used traditionally in China and other countries for over 2,000 years and modern research has shown it to have many beneficial effects upon the body. There are over 20,000 species of edible plants in the world yet fewer than 20 species now provide 90% of our food. However, there are hundreds of less well-known edible plants from all around the world that are both delicious and nutritious.

This book describes and provides advice on growing Plants For A Future’s favourite edible trees. Temperate Plant Database It is our belief that plants can provide people with the majority of their needs, in a way that cares for the planet’s health. A wide range of plants can be grown to produce all our food needs and many other commodities, whilst also providing a diversity of habitats for our native flora and fauna. I can not attest to the nutritive value of the berries, but they do have a pleasant flavor. If you want a 'superfood', try moringa.Edible Shrubs provides detailed information, attractively presented, on over 70 shrub species. They have been selected to provide a mix of different plant sizes and growing conditions. Most provide delicious and nutritious fruit, but many also have edible leaves, seeds, flowers, stems or roots, or they yield edible or useful oil. The information here is based on practical experience and observation, and from a wide range of reputable sources. For each entry the descriptive text is augmented by summary information panels covering various attributes such as natural habitat, preferred soils, nutritional value, and potential uses within woodland garden designs. Crataegus succulenta. Growing about 20 ft tall this species has some of the largest fruits in the genus with specimens up to one and three quarters of an inch in diameter. This fruit has a sweet, juicy and pulpy flesh that is excellent raw or for making jellies. The Edible Lawn: How to grow a more colourful lawn whilst reducing your workload and getting some food. Crataegus tanacetifolia. This is a larger tree that can reach 30ft tall. The fruit is quite different from those species mentioned above, it is juicy and much firmer with a distinct apple-like flavour. The fruit is up to 1 inch in diameter. I have grown this plant from seeds bought in Chinatown NY, USA and after a year and a half all of a sudden thorns began to appear. They do not look especially sharp but there are LOTS of them. This plant will need to be carefully placed.

The leaves are said to cause indigestion in large doses according to Tim Low(Wild Herbs of Australia and New Zealand), he is talking of Malva leaves in general, it's not completely certain this includes Malava sylvestis and its' varieties The Wild or Conservation Garden: How to provide habitats for our native flora and fauna, whilst still producing food for ourselves. The article on Wikipedia sets the record straight, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goji which includes The Charity’s objectives are to advance the education of the public by the promotion of all aspects of ecologically sustainable vegan-organic horticulture and agriculture with an emphasis on tree, shrub and other perennial species; and the undertaking of research into such horticulture and agriculture, and dissemination of the results of such research. [2]To leave a comment please Register or login here All comments need to be approved so will not appear immediately. Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.