Climate
Plants for the Oceanic (Cfb) climate
Oceanic: mild temperatures, year-round rain, more frequent frost. Temperate-climate fruit territory; tropicals only enter in the most protected spots of the design.
58 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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yellow dragon fruit
Selenicereus megalanthus
Placenta II Low No biomass productionAn epiphytic, climbing cactus native to northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia), grown for its yellow-skinned, white-fleshed a...
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wand riverhemp
Sesbania virgata
Placenta I Low Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerA pioneer leguminous shrub native to riparian environments of southern Brazil, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. It fixes nitrogen by nodulating ...
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yacon
Smallanthus sonchifolius
Placenta II Medium Fertilizer biomassAndean tuber crop, herbaceous 2–3 m. Sweet tubers rich in fructooligosaccharides — a non-glycemic sugar suitable for diabetics. Cycle 6–10 months t...
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queen palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana
Secondary II High No biomass productionAtlantic Forest native palm, listed by Pasini in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Edible orange-yellow fruit consumed by local fauna; a central specie...
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thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Placenta I Ground cover No biomass productionCreeping Mediterranean subshrub (15–30 cm), tiny leaves. Permanent ground cover in full sun on dry well-drained soil. Bee-attracting. Tolerates lig...
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tipu tree
Tipuana tipu
Secondary II Emergent Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerA very fast-growing leguminous tree of 10-30 m, with a broad spreading crown, native to southern Bolivia, northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and...
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garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Placenta I Ground cover No biomass productionA fast-growing trailing or climbing herb, annual or short-lived perennial, native to the South American Andes and widely grown as an ornamental. Al...
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blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Secondary I Low No biomass productionNorthern highbush blueberry, a deciduous shrub of the Ericaceae family, exotic to Brazil and grown in cold regions of the south, notably Rio Grande...
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concord grape
Vitis labrusca
Secondary II Medium No biomass productionAmerican grapevine — rustic and tolerant of diseases that afflict V. vinifera in the tropics. Source of >90% of Brazilian grape production (Niagara...
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grape
Vitis vinifera
Secondary II Medium No biomass productionWoody perennial vine. Cultivated throughout Brazil — European grapevines (Vitis vinifera) in the South (table and wine grapes); American (V. labrus...
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the Oceanic (Cfb) climate?
Mild summers with no dry season. Highland areas of southern Brazil and southern South America. Favours temperate-climate species: peach, apple, pear, walnut.
Which plants does the catalog suggest for the Oceanic (Cfb) climate?
The catalog holds 58 species, among them yellow dragon fruit, wand riverhemp, yacon. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.