Elaeagnus × submacrophylla - Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus (Elaeagnus × submacrophylla) is an evergreen shrub known for its fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus is also valued for its ability to fix nitrogen, improve soil fertility, and provide habitat for wildlife.

Outputs

• Poultry forage¹

Functions

• Shrub
• Evergreen
• Nitrogen fixer²

Footnotes

1. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Appendix ↩

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-3 ↩