Agroforestry images

There are two main types of agroforestry system with widely-spaced trees appropriate to the UK.

Photo: an example of a Silvopastoral system
Silvopastoral systems in which trees are mixed with grazing animals.
This is an upland site in Scotland planted with wild cherry (Prunus avium).
Upland site in Scotland planted with sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus).
 

Photo: an example of a Silvoarable system
Silvoarable systems in which trees are planted in rows with an arable crop in the alleys between.
This is a lowland site in England planted with a range of poplar cultivars. There are fallow and cropped alleys.
 
 

 

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