Second layer - Plants

1 Persian Silk Tree: 2 years old - current height 50-80 cm

Common names: Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Pink Silk Tree, Tree of Happiness, Mimosa
Scientific name: Albizia julibrissin
Family: Fabaceae

Plant history & use:

The silk tree is a striking tree whose origin can be traced to the area around Iran & Azerbaijan through China, to Korea. The tree is characterized by its fluffy, bright pink flowers that resemble a silky feather crown. Its beauty has made it a prized tree all over the world.

The silk tree has also been used for its edible and medicinal properties for centuries. Young leaves are eaten as a vegetable - boiled or steamed. They are described as having an aromatic taste. Even flowers are boiled for consumption. A historically known kitchen plant in its home regions.

The plant's bark, leaves and flowers & flower buds are used to make teas and extracts with reputed health benefits. Flowers are harvested at opening and the bark is harvested in spring or late summer to be dried for later consumption.

Tea made from flowers is said to have a delicate, sweet flavor and relieve stress, tension and even minor depression. It is probably one of the reasons why the tree is also called "The Tree of Happiness". Please decide for yourself if this is right for you.

You can also make gel from recently bloomed flowers.

In traditional Asian medicine, it has been used, among other things, to calm nerves and as a mild sedative for sleep disorders.

Flowers have been observed to be effective in attracting bees & butterflies (as well as hummingbirds in America).

This tree, like other plants in the pea family (Fabaceae), cooperates with soil bacteria which bind nitrogen from the air and fix it to the tree's roots. In this way, the plant area is supplied all around with nitrogen that would otherwise have been inaccessible to the vegetation - that is why we call plants that have such a cooperation precisely Land improvers .

The wood is also used to make furniture.

Culture:

The silk tree can be grown outdoors in the more favorable locations in Sweden (roughly from Uppsala and southward according to plant zones). However, the tree must be hardy down to -25 °C, so geographical location is as often ambiguous and success largely depends on the actual plant location. T thrives best in warm and sunny places - a good place is in a sheltered position against a south wall.

Young shoots can be sensitive to cold and frost. Please protect the tree during the winter if you grow outdoors, for example with straw around the base and wind protection in the form of fiber cloth attached to stakes around the tree if it is in an exposed position. This probably only needs to be done the first winter after purchasing these 2-year-old trees.

The silk tree can otherwise be grown in a pot that is protected over the winter.

The silk tree is a fast-growing tree with a relatively low water requirement that can stand in direct sun. The tree prefers well-drained soil and moderate irrigation. Specifically: water a lot and infrequently, to encourage a higher growth rate. Fairly drought tolerant.

Resistant to pruning. Can be shaped to grow next to a house wall, for example. Pruning is done in late winter or early spring.

Characteristics:

Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun
Height: 5-7 m
Growing zone: 1-4

Eastern Redbud tree: 2 years old - current height 70-100 cm

Common Names: Eastern Redbud, American/Canadian Judas Tree, Mexican/Texas Redbud
Scientific name: Cercis canadensis
Family: Fabaceae

Plant history & use:

This variety of Judas Tree originates from North America. When the American Judas Tree was discovered by the Spanish in the second half of the 16th century, it was compared to the Judas Tree from the Mediterranean region (Cercis siliquastrum) which they already knew - it is also the tree we most commonly refer to when we say Judas Tree here in the European region. The main differences are that the American Judas Tree has pointed leaves and is slightly smaller in adult size and is more cold hardy - compare C. canadensis ' USDA zones 4-9 with C. siliquastrum's USDA zones 6-10. C. canadensis should also be more suited to moist environments/soils than many other species in the genus.

Blooms in March-April with bright pink flowers on the bare trunk, then also on the main trunk of the tree, which is often very eye-catching. Flowering is said to be strongly controlled by the extent of the previous winter. After harsh winters the Judas Tree blooms more profusely, after milder winters less so.

The flowers can be eaten raw or pickled. They have a refreshing sour taste and are rich in vitamin C. Exciting addition to a salad.

Unopened flower buds can also be pickled or put in like Capers.

Native American tribes in North America covered the ripe seed pods with glowing coals, then peeled and ate the roasted seeds. I assume a modern way to do this is to simply separate the seeds from the pod and roast the seeds over the stove or in the oven to make them ready to eat. Some sources claim to have soaked and boiled the seeds like lentils, which are also a pea plant.

The fruits are rich in protein like other plants in the pea family (Fabaceae). Dry seeds contain about 25% protein, 8% fat and 3% minerals of various kinds. To be an unrefined (and wild in North America) source of nutrition this is quite good, nutritionally it competes with both Pecan and Walnut. The seed pods remain on the tree for a long time - they are available from late summer right through to winter - and are considered acceptable for consumption during this period. However, the seed pods can sometimes be found remaining until the spring of the following year, whether they are fit for consumption then or not is not stated. For the aforementioned reasons, the seeds of C. canadensis are considered a useful source of survival food.

The young, green and brittle seed pods can be eaten like sugar snap peas - steam them, boil them or stir-fry them. They fit well in a wok with, for example, onions, garlic, paprika and leafy vegetables. The leaves can be eaten as well - younger, brittle leaves are recommended.

Tea made from the inner bark has been used to reduce fever etc. Cold brewing of roots and inner bark has been used in old folk medicine to treat whooping cough.

Diligent in attracting pollinators with its profuse flowering. Considered a good tree for honey bees.

The tree also has many other applications within North American Indian culture. A story about Judas and how he gave the tree its international name is easy to find for those interested in reading.

Cultivation:

Even though the American Judas Tree is considered better suited to moist soils than other species in the genus, it prefers not to grow in excessively wet soils with a high clay content. It thrives best in slightly sandier clay soils.

Likes to grow in a sunny position, also does well in light shade.

The American Judas tree is a fast-growing tree that often lives up to 80 years old.

Flowers appear in March-April on the previous year's growth.

The American Judas tree is one of the few species in the pea family that does not fix nitrogen via its roots from air pores in the soil.

Characteristics:

Age: Perennial
Location: sun / light shade
Height: 6-10 m
USDA zone: 4-9

1 Cherry Dogwood: 3 years old - current height 50-70 cm

Common name : Cornelian Cherry, Cherry Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Scientific name : Cornus mas
Family : Cornaceae

Plant history & use:

We [Trädgårdsdags] like to refer to the Cherry Dogwood as Europe's (yellow-coloured) counterpart to Sakura - the Japanese cherry trees, which also bloom on bare branches. Like the cherry trees, the Cherry Dogwood also produces interesting, edible berries that can be used for many things.

The natural distribution of Cherry Dogwood extends from Central and Southeast Europe to Western Asia around the Caucasus, but it has also been successfully planted among others, in Sweden and North America.

The Cherry Dogwood is usually used for its ornamental value early during year. With its abundant flowering on bare twigs in March-April, it is an invigorating sight before much else has had time to bloom. As such, it also provides a valuable early source of nectar and pollen for pollinators. The flowers are small and yellow and sit in clusters.

From the flowers it becomes then olive-shaped red berries that are edible. The berries ripen in late summer or early fall. The fruit is hard, sour and harsh before it is ripe but softens and increases in sweetness as it ripens. Another guide to when the fruit is ripe is to look at the ground - when the fruit starts to fall, it has sweetened. For easier harvesting, you can then shake the branches and then pick up the berries that fall, this because they do not all ripen at the same time. 

The berries described as cranberry/sour cherry/plum taste can be used to make jelly, jam, juice, fruit wine and as a cocktail berry. The kernels can be roasted, ground and then used as a coffee substitute and unripe fruits can be put in and eaten as a substitute for olives. The Cherry Dogwood has long been used in Mediterranean countries and Western Asia precisely for its fruits and the medicinal qualities they are considered to have. The berries contain a high content of vitamin C and the antioxidant anthocyanin, which gives the fruit its color. 

The Cherry Dogwood is self-pollinating, but the harvest can be more abundant if several individuals are planted together.

Cultivation:

The Cherry Dogwood thrives best in full sun to partial shade, but also works well in shadier locations, but then sets fewer berries. 

If it is allowed to grow freely, it will become a wide and full-bodied bush. It is also perfectly possible to stem it into a small tree and the crown can be as wide as the tree can be tall. Free-growing, it becomes multi-stemmed, but it is just as well to choose to keep and stem one of the stems. Cherry Dogwood can also be used as a hedge plant as it responds well to pruning.

Has an upright growing habit, but if the branches become long, their tips may start to point downwards.

The Cherry Dogwood prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and is not picky about pH, although calcareous soil is particularly favorable. The is favored by heat and tolerates drought once it has established itself.

The trunk is grey-brown and the bark of slightly older individuals flakes finely. The Cherry Dogwood is deciduous and the autumn color is a beautiful brown-yellow to reddish-brown.

Characteristics:

Lifespan: Perennial
Location: sun/part shade
Height: 3-6 m
USDA Zone: 1-4

Flowering dogwood in 2 different sizes:

• 1 year old - current height 50-70 cm

• 3 years old - current height 80-100 cm

The image is only an example and does not represent the exact size of the different variants.

Common name: Flowering dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus kousa
Family: Cornaceae

Plant history & use:

The flowering dogwood is a small, dense shrub native to Northeast Asia. In spring, it produces numerous bright white flowers that brighten up shady areas in the garden. In late summer, the tree produces peculiar pinkish-red edible fruits, 2-3 cm in diameter.

These fruits can be used to make jam or bake pies. In Asia, they are used to make juice and ferment into wine.

The bark on thicker trunks flakes and creates a beautiful pattern of varied colors.

The leaves on the tree also turn a beautiful bright red/orange color in the fall.

Culture:

The flowering dogwood is a deciduous tree that thrives in most of Sweden. The tree is relatively long-lived (50-150 years) and is hardy to cold climates.

Unlike many plants, flowering dogwood thrives in shady locations. It should also be protected from the wind. If the tree is in direct sun, the tree tends to produce more fruit, but of smaller size.

An optimal location for the flowering dogwood is under one or more taller deciduous trees - which provide shade and add organic matter to the soil - surrounded by additional vegetation in different layers. This contributes to the moist, wind-protected and semi-shady environment in which the flowering dogwood grows best. The tree's bright blooms can also brighten an otherwise shady "grove". The flowering dogwood has low maintenance requirements and produces large recurring harvests every year.

For the reasons mentioned above, the flowering dogwood is an excellent tree to have in a woodland garden. If you don't have such a place in your growing area, a planting spot with morning sun and afternoon shade also works well.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: shade/partial shade
Height: 2-3 m
Growing zone: 1-3

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1 tree Sichuan pepper

Height:

• 50-60cm
• 60-90cm

Common names: Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, Chinese pepper, Chinese pepper tree
Scientific name: Zanthoxylum simulans
Family: Rutaceae

Plant history & use:

Description coming soon...

Culture:

Description coming soon...

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 3-7 meters
Growing zone: 1-3

1 tree Mulberry 'Full Seasons': current height 50-80 cm

The plants bore fruit in June and are now setting berries in a second round (written 24/9-24)

Common name: Mulberry, White Mulberry
Scientific name: Morus alba
Family: Moraceae

Plant history & use:

'Full Seasons' is a variety that produces large, almost swollen, juicy fruits. The berries are harvested when they are black in color. Slightly shorter than the wild varieties: grows to around 4-5 metres. Same good hardiness.

Info Mulberry in general:

Mulberry trees are one of our oldest cultivated plants. The black mulberry tree, like the white variety, Morus alba , originates from West Asia - however, the black mulberry tree came to Europe a couple of hundred years before the white one. The first findings of knowledge about the black mulberry tree were already around 300 BC. It may be that Morus nigra originates somewhat further to the southwest (closer to Europe) in West Asia than its relative Morus alba, and that this is why Morus nigra also has a slightly worse hardiness in cold climates than its relative.

Traditionally, the black mulberry was used to make wine and cosmetics - thanks to its high concentration of anthocyanins which give the berry its deep dark colour. However, the berries were also grown for fresh consumption.

Unlike the white mulberry tree, which can vary in color, the black mulberry tree's fruits are always black when ripe. The black mulberry is also more acidic.

The berries are rich in antioxidants and, like mulberry leaf tea, are thought to help balance blood sugar levels. This is thanks to content of the substance MFE which stabilizes blood sugar levels and thus suppresses the body's cravings for sweets. Therefore, mulberries are a common substitute for those who want to get rid of their cravings for sweets.

Due to the berries' unusually high nutritional content, mulberries, like the goji berry , are considered a so-called "superfood".

In addition to mulberry wine, you can also make juice and jam from the berries.

The leaves can be used to brew healthy tea, which has historically been drunk in China and has recently begun to become popular in Asia again.

Culture:

Mojo Berry® is hardy down to -10 ° C = outdoor cultivation zone 1-2 . If you cover the tree with sheep wool or similar for the winter, it can survive outdoors up to zone 5. Alternatively, grow in a pot and place in a greenhouse/storage over the winter.

The tree can grow in most soils but thrives best in loose, nutrient-rich soils. It is resistant to windy coastal climates but grows best in warm, wind-sheltered locations.

Suitable as a trellis tree as the branches are easily bendable.

Mulberry trees are also well suited to forest orchards as they are a popular host plant among many organisms and provide recurring harvests without much maintenance, as well as protecting plants in lower layers.

Mulberries are self-fertile, meaning that only one tree is needed to produce fruit.

Prune in winter when the tree is dormant to avoid excessive "bleeding", which is otherwise a common characteristic of mulberry plants.

The berries ripen continuously from May to September.

The berries are harvested when the color has changed from red to jet black. One tip is to pick the berries with a needle to avoid crushing them between your fingers.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 4-5 m
Growing zone: 1-4

Pineapple Guava: 1 year old - current height: 20-30 cm

The pineapple guava has hermaphrodite flowers but is not self-fertile, so two individuals are needed for fruiting - not necessarily two different varieties, although it is said to improve fruiting.

Common names: Pineapple guava, Feijoa
Scientific name: Feijoa sellowiana / Acca sellowiana
Family: Myrtaceae 

1 Yuzu tree: 1 year old - current height 20-40 cm

Yuzu are self-fertile = only 1 tree is needed for fruiting

Common name: Yuzu
Scientific name: Citrus × junos
Family: Rutaceae 

1 Tamarix Tree: 2 years old - current height 80-100 cm

Common names: Tamarix, Salt Cedar
Scientific name: Tamarix tetrandra
Family: Tamaricaceae

Plant history & use:

The tamarisk is a graceful deciduous tree with long, flexible branches that are filled with plumes of pale pink flowers - on bare branches - in late spring. The flowers then change to olive green small, scaly leaves.

The tamarisk is known for its ability to absorb and concentrate salts in its plant parts. This is useful where you have an outlet for gray water. Gray water is the water that comes out when we clean used water from our kitchens and bathrooms - e.g. dishwashers, washing machines, showers, etc. When this water is purified, various salts are often left behind, which are carried out into the runoff. It is in these outlets that plants such as the Praktamarisken are planted, which seems to be one of the most efficient plants precisely at taking up salt from the ground it grows in. Inability to take up excess salts in the soil can result in problems for surrounding plants, then it affects their natural ability to absorb water via osmosis.

You can also grow the Praktamarisken as a shrub. If you don't shape it into a tree by pruning, it usually achieves the structure of a bush on its own.

Suitable for growing in mixed hedges as it creates an eye-catching impression with its clear, light pink shades that lift the entire hedge.

The branches are used to weave baskets.

Diligent in attracting pollinators.

Culture:

Thrives best in an open, sunny position in a well-drained soil. Preferably loamy and slightly sandy. Tolerant of most soils. Dislikes shallow and calcareous soils.

Hardy in coastal climates.

Flowers on bare twigs in late spring - the flowers are then replaced by small olive green leaves.

Characteristics:

Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-3

1 tree Red Mulberry 'Red No. 2': current height 50-80 cm

The plants bore fruit in June and are now setting berries in a second round (written 24/9-24)

Common name: Red Mulberry
Scientific name: Morus rubra
Family: Moraceae

Plant history & use:

The variety 'Red No. 2' produces red to black berries that are refreshingly sweet and sour. Slightly shorter than the wild varieties: grows to around 4-5 metres. Same good hardiness.

General information about Mulberry:

Mulberry trees are one of our oldest cultivated plants. The black mulberry tree, like the white variety, Morus alba , originates from West Asia - however, the black mulberry tree came to Europe a couple of hundred years before the white one. The first findings of knowledge about the black mulberry tree were already around 300 BC. It may be that Morus nigra originates somewhat further to the southwest (closer to Europe) in West Asia than its relative Morus alba, and that this is why Morus nigra also has a slightly worse hardiness in cold climates than its relative.

Traditionally, the black mulberry was used to make wine and cosmetics - thanks to its high concentration of anthocyanins which give the berry its deep dark colour. However, the berries were also grown for fresh consumption.

Unlike the white mulberry tree, which can vary in color, the black mulberry tree's fruits are always black when ripe. The black mulberry is also more acidic.

The berries are rich in antioxidants and, like mulberry leaf tea, are thought to help balance blood sugar levels. This is thanks to content of the substance MFE which stabilizes blood sugar levels and thus suppresses the body's cravings for sweets. Therefore, mulberries are a common substitute for those who want to get rid of their cravings for sweets.

Due to the berries' unusually high nutritional content, mulberries, like the goji berry , are considered a so-called "superfood".

In addition to mulberry wine, you can also make juice and jam from the berries.

The leaves can be used to brew healthy tea, which has historically been drunk in China and has recently begun to become popular in Asia again.

Culture:

Full variety-specific description on the way...

The tree can grow in most soils but thrives best in loose, nutrient-rich soils. It is resistant to windy coastal climates but grows best in warm, wind-sheltered locations.

Suitable as a trellis tree as the branches are easily bendable.

Mulberry trees are also well suited to forest orchards as they are a popular host plant among many organisms and provide recurring harvests without much maintenance, as well as protecting plants in lower layers.

Mulberries are self-fertile, meaning that only one tree is needed to produce fruit.

Prune in winter when the tree is dormant to avoid excessive "bleeding", which is otherwise a common characteristic of mulberry plants.

The berries ripen continuously from May to September.

The berries are harvested when the color has turned red/black. A tip is to pick the berries with a needle to avoid crushing them between your fingers.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 4-5 m
Growing zone: 1-4

1 Papaya tree of the variety 'HOLLAND': 1 year old - current height: 30-50 cm

Seedling, grown in Sweden

The plant is sent safely and securely packed with shock-absorbing packaging.

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1st tree Wild strawberry tree: 2 years old - current height 50-60 cm

Common name: Wild strawberry tree
Scientific name: Arbutus unedo
Family: Ericaceae

Plant history & use:

Description coming soon...

Culture:

1 plant of Bärhäggmispel 'Smokey': 2 years old - current height 80-100 cm

The picture is only an example, this batch of seedlings is slightly stronger.

Common names: Saskatoon, Saskatoon berries, Berries, Late Berries, Serviceberries
Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

Full description coming soon...

Culture:

Full description coming soon...

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-6

3 different sizes Black Bamboo, edible shoots, winter hardy.

Height:

• 40-60cm
• 100-130cm
• 250-300 cm <- FOR PICKUP ONLY

Common names: Svartbambu, Bambu, Kinabambu, Black Bamboo
Scientific name: Phyllostachys nigra
Family: Poaceae

Plant history & use:

Full description on the way...

Culture:

Full description on the way...

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: partial shade - sun
Height: 4-6 meters
Growing zone: 1-4

1 plant of Bärhäggmispel 'Martin': 2 years old - current height 60-80 cm

The picture is only an example, this batch of seedlings is slightly stronger.

Common names: Saskatoon, Saskatoon berries, Berries, Late Berries, Serviceberries
Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

Full description coming soon...

Culture:

Full description coming soon...

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-6

1 Peach tree of the variety 'Melred': 3 years old - current height 80-100 cm

The peach variety 'Melred' is self-fertile = only 1 tree is needed for fruit setting

Common name: Peach
Scientific name: Prunus persica
Family: Rosaceae 

1 Bornholm fig of the variety 'Bornholm' in C2 pot - current height 60-80 cm.

Self-fertile variety = only needs 1 individual for fruiting.

Common name : Fig, Bornholm fig
Scientific name : Ficus carica
Family : Moraceae

Plant history & use :

Full description is in progress...

Cultivation :

Full description is in progress...

Features :

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sunny / partial shade
Height: 2-3 m
Growing zone: 1-3
Ripe for harvest: years 2-4

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1 Nectarine tree: 3 years old - current height 80-100 cm

Nectarines are self-fertile = only 1 tree is needed for fruit setting

Common name: Nectarine
Scientific name: Prunus persica var. nucipersica / nectarina
Family: Rosaceae 

1st plant of Bärhäggmispel 'Northline': 2 years old - current height 60-80 cm

The picture is only an example, this batch of seedlings is slightly stronger.

Common names: Saskatoon, Saskatoon berries, Berries, Late Berries, Serviceberries
Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

Full description coming soon...

Culture:

Full description coming soon...

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-6

1 plum tree of the variety 'Victoria': current height 80-100 cm

The peach variety 'Victoria' is self-fertile = only 1 tree is needed for fruit setting

Common name: Plum
Scientific name: Prunus domestica
Family: Rosaceae