Pollinator plant

False indigo

Amorpha fruticosa

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Pollinator recipe
Bee value

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
4.50 m high × 4.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Seasoning, Oil
Functions
Nitrogen fixer, Dye, Insecticide, Oil, Repellent, Windbreak, Carbon farming, Fragrant
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

The damaged fruits are used as a spice. Here it is meant that the damaged fruits can be used as a spice.