Lentil

Lens culinaris

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
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

Native to the Middle East, it is an annual legume traditionally cultivated for its edible seeds. It improves soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen in the herbaceous layer.

See which trees lentil 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.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Annual herb up to 0.4 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Its seeds are rich in protein and iron, constituting a highly nutritious food.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

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.