From dconner@moose.uvm.edu Sat Sep 14 13:15:57 EDT 1996
Article: 14731 of alt.sustainable.agriculture
Path: newz.oit.unc.edu!oit-mail2news-gateway
From: dconner@moose.uvm.edu (David S. Conner)
Newsgroups: alt.sustainable.agriculture
Subject: N-fixing trees
Date: 10 Sep 1996 11:30:11 -0400
Organization: sustag-public mailing list
Lines: 19
Sender: daemon@newz.oit.unc.edu
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91.960910080022.75580A-100000@moose.uvm.edu>
NNTP-Posting-Host: fddinewz.oit.unc.edu
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

I did some work in Senegal with N-fixing trees (Acacia albida, Leucana 
sp., Gliricidia, etc.) but have heard little on trees common to temperate 
zones that fix nitrogen. I would imagine Locusts do (being leguminous) 
but they have those persistent "suckers" that sprout from roots and make it 
difficult to work with and contain.  Does anyone have any 
experience/knowledge of trees that could be used in the northeast US for 
soil amendment or fodder, like the tropical species above?
Any help is appreciated
Thanks
DC

David Conner
Center for Rural Studies
207 Morrill Hall, UVM
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-3021
FAX: (802) 656-0776
dconner@moose.uvm.edu



From lrgoudy@usa.pipeline.com Sat Sep 14 13:16:29 EDT 1996
Article: 14755 of alt.sustainable.agriculture
Path: newz.oit.unc.edu!news_server.cs.unc.edu!news-server.ncren.net!taco.cc.ncsu.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.erols.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!usenet
From: lrgoudy@usa.pipeline.com(Lewis Goudy)
Newsgroups: alt.sustainable.agriculture
Subject: Re: N-fixing trees
Date: 10 Sep 1996 22:03:36 GMT
Organization: Pipeline USA
Lines: 14
Message-ID: <514ojo$p6f@news2.h1.usa.pipeline.com>
References: <Pine.A32.3.91.960910080022.75580A-100000@moose.uvm.edu>
NNTP-Posting-Host: 38.8.231.3
X-PipeUser: lrgoudy
X-PipeHub: usa.pipeline.com
X-PipeGCOS: (Lewis Goudy)
X-Newsreader: Pipeline USA v3.4.0

On Sep 10, 1996 11:30:11 in article <N-fixing trees>,
'dconner@moose.uvm.edu (David S. Conner)' wrote: 
 
>experience/knowledge of trees that could be used in the northeast US for  
>soil amendment or fodder, like the tropical species above? 
 
I have read that the Silk Tree (Albizzia julibrissin) 
is hardy as far north as Boston.  It bears flat pods 
five inches long by one inch wide.  Don't know  
about palatability.  The leaves being quite small 
lend themselves to incorporation into the soil. 
 
Another account read "quite hardy from Maryland 
south" so your mileage may vary. 


From jbomford@jbomford.demon.co.uk Sat Sep 14 13:17:17 EDT 1996
Article: 14783 of alt.sustainable.agriculture
Path: newz.oit.unc.edu!news_server.cs.unc.edu!news-server.ncren.net!interpath!news.interpath.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-fw-22.sprintlink.net!news.insinc.net!scanner.worldgate.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!cs.utexas.edu!howland.erols.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!jbomford.demon.co.uk!jbomford
From: James Bomford <jbomford@jbomford.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: alt.sustainable.agriculture
Subject: Re: N-fixing trees
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 11:41:35 +0100
Organization: commune forests
Lines: 37
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <xWOE5DAfpTOyEwXJ@jbomford.demon.co.uk>
References: <Pine.A32.3.91.960910080022.75580A-100000@moose.uvm.edu>
NNTP-Posting-Host: jbomford.demon.co.uk
X-NNTP-Posting-Host: jbomford.demon.co.uk
MIME-Version: 1.0
X-Newsreader: Turnpike (evaluation) Version 1.12 <1eAv79w7A3PWeyuytnRvjcPJlZ>

In article <Pine.A32.3.91.960910080022.75580A-100000@moose.uvm.edu>,
"David S. Conner" <dconner@moose.uvm.edu> writes
>I did some work in Senegal with N-fixing trees (Acacia albida, Leucana 
>sp., Gliricidia, etc.) but have heard little on trees common to temperate 
>zones that fix nitrogen. I would imagine Locusts do (being leguminous) 
>but they have those persistent "suckers" that sprout from roots and make it 
>difficult to work with and contain.  Does anyone have any 
>experience/knowledge of trees that could be used in the northeast US for 
>soil amendment or fodder, like the tropical species above?
>Any help is appreciated
>Thanks
>DC
>
>David Conner
>Center for Rural Studies
>207 Morrill Hall, UVM
>Burlington, VT 05405
>(802) 656-3021
>FAX: (802) 656-0776
>dconner@moose.uvm.edu
>

hello, you could try alder, a species common to europe. 
Species:Alder, Alnus glutinous (fens and by fresh water)
        Grey Alder, A. incana (drier places)
        Green Alder, A. viridis (Mountains)
This tree is definately a nitrogen fixer. the boost in growth rates is easily
seen when comparing alder with other trees in a mixed stand of similar age. No
doubt some of the nitrogen fixed by the alder is made available through the
interconnected web of life of roots and fungi, plants and animals to the whole
woodland ecosystem. mother earth is alive!  
jim@jbomford.demon.co.uk

apologies for the demon advert below which i cannot remove, but ihope the above
info is useful. regards, jim. 

Turnpike evaluation. For information, see http://www.turnpike.com/


