In a #food_forest, a #guild is a carefully designed grouping of plants that work together to support a central element, typically a fruit or nut #tree.

These plants fulfill various roles, such as #fertilizing the #soil, repelling #pests, attracting #pollinators, suppressing weeds, providing #mulch, and stabilizing the #ecosystem. Guilds mimic natural ecosystems to create productive, self-sustaining systems with minimal human intervention. For example, an #apple tree guild might include nitrogen-fixing plants, pest-repelling #herbs, pollinator-attracting flowers, and ground covers for moisture retention.

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