Climate
Plants for the Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) climate
Tropical with a dry winter — the climate of much of central Brazil. The working rule: plant at the onset of the rains, cover the soil before the dry season, and pick species that cross winter without irrigation. Drought tolerance is on each profile.
240 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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biriba
Annona mucosa
Secondary I High No biomass productionAmazonian fruit of the Annonaceae (cousin of pinha and graviola). Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Creamy white pulp highly prized;...
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soursop
Annona muricata
Secondary I High No biomass productionTropical fruit with sweet-tart white pulp and well-documented medicinal properties. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Native to Amaz...
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sugar apple
Annona squamosa
Secondary I High No biomass productionSmall tropical fruit tree, same family as graviola. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Tolerates poor soils and drought; traditional ...
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peanut
Arachis hypogaea
Placenta I Ground cover Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerAnnual nitrogen-fixing legume that produces its pod underground (geocarpic). Pasini lists it in the low stratum of Tabela 3. Excellent ground cover...
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pinto peanut
Arachis pintoi
Placenta I Ground cover Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerPerennial creeping legume with stolons, 20–40 cm tall. Permanent living mulch, persists under 70% shade. Fixes nitrogen, produces 5–13 t/ha/year of...
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arracacha
Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Placenta I Low No biomass productionAndean apiaceous tuber crop, cultivated mainly in southern Minas Gerais and Paraná. Pasini lists it in the medium stratum of Tabela 3. 8–10 month c...
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jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Secondary II High No biomass productionAsian fruit tree naturalized in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 and in the 5–18 year phase of the co...
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peroba-poca
Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon
Climax High Mulch biomassPremium-timber tree native to the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado, distinct from peroba-rosa (Aspidosperma polyneuron). Rebello & Sakamoto (2019) plant...
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tucumã palm
Astrocaryum vulgare
Secondary II High No biomass productionAmazonian high-stratum spiny palm, listed by Embrapa among native fruit species for Amazonian SAFs. Orange fruits very rich in beta-carotene and oi...
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babassu palm
Attalea speciosa
Climax Emergent Mulch biomassNative palm of the transition zones between the Amazon, Cerrado, and Caatinga — strongly present in Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins, and northern Goiás....
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bilimbi
Averrhoa bilimbi
Secondary I Medium No biomass productionSmall tropical tree (5–10 m), close relative of carambola (Averrhoa carambola, already in canon). Small green cylindrical very acidic fruits — used...
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starfruit
Averrhoa carambola
Secondary II Medium No biomass productionAsian fruit tree naturalized in Brazil, with the characteristic star-shape when sliced. EcoAgri lists it in the medium stratum of the 'up to 50 yea...
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neem
Azadirachta indica
Secondary I High Mulch biomassIndian-origin tree adapted to Brazil, the biopesticide species of the Embrapa Vitrine SAF. Leaves and seed oil (azadirachtin) repel more than 200 i...
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peach palm
Bactris gasipaes
Secondary II Emergent No biomass productionAmazonian multi-stemmed palm; produces heart of palm in ~3 years and edible fruit in ~5 years. Pasini lists it in the emergent stratum of Tabela 3 ...
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balcooa bamboo
Bambusa balcooa
Secondary I Emergent Mulch biomassA large clumping bamboo native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina, with thick culms up to 25 m and thick walls. It is highly valued for const...
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punting pole bamboo
Bambusa tuldoides
Secondary I High Mulch biomassA clumping bamboo native to southern China, with straight, relatively slender culms 6–12 m tall, widely used as poles, in light construction and cr...
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common bamboo
Bambusa vulgaris
Secondary I High Mulch biomassA clumping (non-running) bamboo native to Southeast Asia and one of the most widely cultivated bamboos in the tropics. It forms dense clumps with c...
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Malabar spinach
Basella alba
Placenta I Low No biomass productionA vigorous perennial soft-stemmed climbing vine grown as an annual, native to tropical Asia and widely naturalized in Brazil. Its thick, mucilagino...
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annatto
Bixa orellana
Secondary I Medium No biomass productionTropical American native dye-producing shrub. Pasini lists it in the medium stratum of Tabela 3 and in the 3–10 year phase of Tabela 4. Seeds yield...
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collard greens
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Placenta I Low No biomass productionPerennial brassica widely grown in Brazilian backyards. Pasini gives it as an example occupying the low stratum in consortium with broccoli (medium...
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cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Placenta I Medium No biomass productionAnnual brassica grown for its white inflorescence. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 (alongside broccoli and cabbage). 90–120 day cyc...
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cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Placenta I Medium No biomass productionAnnual brassica grown for its compact head of leaves. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Tolerates heat better than broccoli or cauli...
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broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Placenta I Medium No biomass productionAnnual brassica grown for its green inflorescence. Pasini gives it as an example occupying the medium stratum in consortium with collards (low), to...
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mama-cadela
Brosimum gaudichaudii
Secondary II Medium No biomass productionNative Cerrado small tree (3–8 m), exudes white latex. Small orange-yellow edible fruits with sweet taste. Medicinal root — psoralen traditionally ...
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) climate?
Wet summers and a marked dry winter (4–6 months). The dominant climate of the Cerrado, central-west, and sub-humid northeast. Calls for deep-rooted species and a deliberate water-management plan.
Which plants does the catalog suggest for the Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) climate?
The catalog holds 240 species, among them biriba, soursop, sugar apple. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.