Agroforestry Services: Nitrogen  Management: Standard  New Crop  Staple Crop: Protein

An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. It strongly dislikes excessive winter wet[1]. Requires an acid to neutral soil[200]. Succeeds in poor soils[60]. Plants can be naturalized in the wild garden, especially on stream banks and for flowering above rough grass, where they may be short-lived but will self-seed[200]. Plants dislike root disturbance. There are some named varieties, selected for their ornamental value[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. Depending on conditions, big-leaf lupin has a moderate growth rate, typically reaching maturity within 1-2 years. Once established, it can grow to heights of 3-4 feet. Seeds are typically harvested in late summer to early autumn when the pods have dried but before they shatter. Big-leaf Lupin flowers from late spring to early summer. Big-Leaf Lupin is typically self-fertile, allowing for pollination within the same flower.

Carbon Farming

• Agroforestry Services: Nitrogen  Plants that contribute to nitrogen fixation include the legume family – Fabaceae.
• Management: Standard  Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
• New Crop  Most new crops were important wild plants until recently, although some are the result of hybridization. They have been developed in the last few, decades. What they have in common is that they are currently cultivated by farmers. Examples include baobab, argan, and buffalo gourd.
• Staple Crop: Protein  (16+ percent protein, 0-15 percent oil). Annuals include beans, chickpeas, lentils, cowpeas, and pigeon peas. Perennials include perennial beans, nuts, leaf protein concentrates, and edible milks.