What are the 7 layers of a Food Forest

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Follow our guide on the 7 layers of a Food Forest.

by Shelley Jeans

1. Canopy layer

This is the most important layer of the system, creating a canopy for the forest. It is made up of full sized fruit trees, planted with enough space in between to let light in to an understory.

Choosing deciduous trees will make the most of the low winter light for the understory plants.

Plum, Peach, Nectarine, Almond, Mulberry, Loquat, Cherry, Apple, P...

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