Serradella

Ornithopus sativus

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 south-western Europe, serradella is an annual legume adapted to acidic and sandy soils. It is widely used as green manure in agroforestry systems due to its ability to fix nitrogen.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees serradella 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: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Annual herb up to 0.4 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Sandy, Loam
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

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

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Serradella is mainly used as forage, having no known significant medicinal use.

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.