Mediterranean saltbush
Atriplex halimus
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
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
Native to Mediterranean coastal areas, it is an evergreen, halophytic, drought-resistant shrub. Its leaves can be consumed raw or cooked, and it serves as a protective hedge.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Mediterranean saltbush 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 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The salty leaves are edible and rich in mineral salts and nutrients.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Mediterranean saltbush 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.
No account needed.
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