Frangula alnus
Sporkenhout / Alder Buckthorn
Rhamnaceae (Wegedoornfamilie)Edible plant part (1)
Roots
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods
Fully grown the plant has an average height of 1 meter .
Disclaimer:
The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality
properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry
is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place
and to focus on great diversity.
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foto: AnneTanne, https://www.flickr.com/photos/annetanne/2839796895
foto: Hajotthu, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Faulbaumbeeren_%28Frangula_alnus%29.jpg
Growth factors
- Light
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full sun
light shade
half shade
fairly deep shade
deep shade
- Soil texture
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sand
loam
light clay
heavy clay
peat
- Soil moisture
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inundation
wet
moist
dry
drought
- Soil acidity
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very acid
acid
slightly acid
neutral
alkaline
- Soil fertility
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very rich
rich
average
poor
very poor
Voorkeur
Ongeschikt
Flowering and pollination
Life Span and Plant Health
Harvest and Consumption
Roots
- Form of consumption
- Fresh