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Nitrogen fixing trees for zone7

Adraina Robinson

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looking for nitrogen fixing trees for zone 7....any recommendations??

S Bengi

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Location: Massachusetts, Zone:6/7 AHS:4 GDD:3000 Rainfall:48in even Soil:SandyLoam pH6 Flat

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These are all in the Elaeagnaceae family :
Silverberry
Goumi
Autum Olive
Seaberry
buffaloberry

They also have edible berries.

Iterations are fine, we don't have to be perfect
My 2nd Location:Florida HardinessZone:10 AHS:10 GDD:8500 Rainfall:2in/mth winter, 8in/mth summer, Soil:Sand pH8 Flat

Will Scoggins

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Mimosa (Japanese Silk) Trees grow extremely fast where I am(Zone 7-8 ). And once they are a certain size they can handle some pretty extreme pruning. I have used the ones that popped up along my fence row (I don't weed eat) to make trellises, plant stakes, blanket ladders, and the like. As a bonus it has pretty flowers.

I have read there are medicinal qualities, but cannot personally attest to them.

Cassie Langstraat

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I found this site that might be helpful. It has mostly smaller trees and shrubs for your zone but it still would probably be helpful.

Nitrogen Fixing Trees and Shrubs

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Michael Qulek

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Black Locust, Honey Locust, Kentucky Coffee tree, Alder. Black Locust is my first choice because it is such excellent firewood. Honey Locust however produces edible pods.

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Black locust for the win!

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John Suavecito

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Ceanothus (California Lilac) is native. Alder might be too. Redbud has edible pods and early leaves, and shockingly beautiful purple leaves all over in the Spring.
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