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Now available: Food Forest Plants for Mediterranean Conditions 350+ Perennial Plants For Mediterranean and Drier Food Forests and Permaculture Gardens. [Paperback and eBook]

This is the third in Plants For A Future's series of plant guides for food forests tailored to specific climate zones. Following volumes on temperate and tropical ecosystems, this book focuses on species suited to Mediterranean conditions—regions with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, often facing the added challenge of climate change.

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Mediterranean Food Forest Book
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Convolvulus arvensisField BindweedPerennial Climber2.0 4-8  LMSNDM121
Convolvulus erubescensAustralian Bindweed, Pinkflower bindweedPerennial Climber2.0 0-0  LMSNDM01 
Convolvulus scammoniaScammonyPerennial0.8 6-9  LMNDM02 
Convolvulus tricolorDwarf Morning Glory, Bush Morning GloryAnnual/Perennial0.3 8-11 MLMHNDM00 
Polygonum convolvulusBlack BindweedAnnual1.2 0-0  LMHSNM100

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Rating: 1 = Minor 5 = Great.

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