canopy layer

common walnut

juglans regia

protein at canopy scale — but a chemical loner: its juglone suppresses many neighbours, so guild it only with the tolerant few and give it room.

functions

food cropbiomasswindbreak

field guide

light

full sun

moisture

moderate

soil

deep, fertile, free-draining

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the takeaway

start a guild around common walnut

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

canopy
common walnut — the anchor