Hairy broom
Adenocarpus complicatus
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Iberian leguminous shrub with yellow flowers, suited to acidic and siliceous soils. As a biological nitrogen fixer, it enriches the soil through symbiosis with bacteria in its roots. In the food forest, it occupies the shrub layer, contributes to system fertility and produces biomass useful for soil cover.
See which trees hairy broom grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 3 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Where to buy
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May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees hairy broom grows well with
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