Function
Nurse plant — species for syntropic systems
Nurse plants create the microclimate demanding species need to start: partial shade, broken wind, protected soil. They go in before or alongside the seedlings they will shelter, and progressive pruning opens light as the protected ones grow.
26 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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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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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...
❓ Frequently asked questions
What does "Nurse plant" mean in syntropic agriculture?
Species that create a sheltered microclimate (partial shade, humidity, wind protection) under which more sensitive plants can establish. They are removed or heavily pruned once their protégés are ready for direct sunlight.
Which catalog species are tagged Nurse plant?
The catalog holds 26 species, among them wand riverhemp, tipu tree. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.