Function
Timber — species for syntropic systems
Timber is the system's savings account: it grows while the short cycles pay the bills. In the guild's dense planting, competition for light pulls the trunks straight and fast.
74 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Climax High No biomass production 🌱 Nitrogen fixerAfrican leguminous fruit tree naturalized in the Brazilian semi-arid. EcoAgri lists it in the high stratum of the '> 50 years' bin. Tolerates sandy...
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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 "Timber" mean in syntropic agriculture?
Species whose trunks yield construction or fine-furniture timber. In syntropic systems the long cycle (decades to centuries) makes timber a long-term store of value.
Which catalog species are tagged Timber?
The catalog holds 74 species, among them tamarind, tipu tree. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.