Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
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

Aromatic annual plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region and South-West Asia. It is cultivated for its highly aromatic seeds and delicate umbels of white flowers. In the food forest, it forms part of the herbaceous layer attracting pollinators and for spice harvesting.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees anise 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.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Herbaceous up to 0.6 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

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

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The seeds are consumed as an infusion to relieve digestive disorders and flatulence, as well as to flavour pastries and liqueurs.

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.

Cork oak

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.