Updates from Parco Nord Milano
October 2023 – Updates from Parco Nord Milano
The Food Forest is growing and consolidating its benefits for nature and people. The plantings, arranged in groups of single-species stands, include plants that help feed people and animals, such as fig, jujube, medlar, dogwood, mulberry, and hazel.
This season’s monitoring shows that the plants have developed well, thanks in part to the shade provided on the south side by existing plane trees, which helps them withstand the intense summer heat. Despite recent years of drought, the survival of the species has been ensured by constant emergency watering, combined with maintenance efforts to remove weeds that would create competition.
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November 2020 – Updates from Parco Nord Milano
We have begun planting the first Food Forest at Parco Nord Milano: a forest designed to be “good” not only for biodiversity and wildlife, but also for people. The project involves planting 2,000 trees selected from various edible species: medlar, mulberry, jujube, and fig, whose fruits can be eaten fresh, as well as elderberry for processing and hazelnut for honey and pollen production.
The initiative is part of a broader expansion of the park, which aims to integrate nature and the city through forest management and FSC certification. Planting is carried out using specific techniques to ensure successful establishment: from the use of compost to enrich the soil to the installation of essential accessories such as biodegradable mats to control weeds and protective covers for the trunks against rodents and brush cutters.
This forest is not just a number of trees, but a place for the community to enjoy where, in a few years, people will be able to harvest the fruits during special events, rediscovering the profound value of trees and their harmonious relationship with the community.
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