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the tall structure — shade, mast, and shelter
canopyenglish oak
quercus robur
wildlife habitatbiomass+1
full sun · moderate3 links
canopyapple
malus domestica
food croppollinator forage+1
full sun · moderate5 links
canopyitalian alder
alnus cordata
nitrogen fixerpioneer+2
full sun · moist3 links
canopyrowan
sorbus aucuparia
wildlife habitatpollinator forage+1
part shade · moderate2 links
canopyblack locust
robinia pseudoacacia
nitrogen fixerpioneer+2
full sun · dry3 links
canopyblack mulberry
morus nigra
food cropwildlife habitat+1
full sun · moderate3 links
canopyquince
cydonia oblonga
food croppollinator forage
full sun · moist3 links
canopymedlar
mespilus germanica
food cropwildlife habitat+1
part shade · moderate3 links
canopycommon walnut
juglans regia
food cropbiomass+1
full sun · moderate2 links
canopysweet chestnut
castanea sativa
food cropbiomass+1
full sun · moderate3 links
canopysilver birch
betula pendula
pioneerwildlife habitat+1
full sun · moderate3 links
canopybasket willow
salix viminalis
biomasswildlife habitat+2
full sun · wet2 links
canopysmall-leaved lime
tilia cordata
pollinator foragefood crop+2
part shade · moderate2 links
canopypear
pyrus communis
food croppollinator forage
full sun · moderate4 links
canopyplum
prunus domestica
food croppollinator forage+1
full sun · moderate3 links
canopycopper beech
fagus sylvatica
wildlife habitatbiomass+1
part shade · moderate4 links
canopychinese red birch
betula albosinensis
pioneerwildlife habitat+1
full sun · moderate3 links
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