Celebrate Waste: Food Forest, A Nurse Tree Mimosa

[Cairokmt]

I just LOOOOVE this series. My dream is to get a house with a lot of land, and grow most of my own food, and I am learning so much. Thank you so much for sharing this information.

[Respondandrofl]

You bring the term treehugger to an all new level.

Did you know i've seen a forest of memosa's burn down.

[sandgardendick]

Thanks for the comment. If our understanding and communication of the roles of trees helps others to further appreciate the web of life, thereby bringing the meaning of "treehugger " to a new level, we are indeed gratified.

I did not know you'd seen a Mimosa forest burn. Do you have information on how the ecosystem responded after the event? I'd guess that the nitrogen availability would jump start recovery and plant diversity.

[zipopower]

I have seen Mimosa trees all my life,And always thought they were pretty ,but I NEVER knew they were so useful.WOW! I do think they grow pretty fast. And are easy to propigate. Not quite sure how to do this,But you can bet Im gonna try! And my chickens will love me!LOL

[RonPaulHopeForUSA]

Nice video.  very informational. Would this tree do well in central Florida?

[sandgardendick]

Thank you. I doubt it...but--"Mimosa" is a common name for one of the varieties of Alizia julibrissin. I think it highly likely that one of these varieties would do well in central Florida. But the trick here is you are looking for a nurse tree. Something fast growing, nitrogen fixing, the right sort of sunlight filtering for your location, pollen production and insect control, and chicken fodder. Some also produce food for humans. Wow! Check a local permaculture site or  local nursery