Food Forest Plants for Mediterranean Conditions: 350+ Perennial Plants For Mediterranean and Drier Food Forests and Permaculture Gardens

This is the third in Plants For A Future’s acclaimed series of plant guides for food forests tailored to specific climate zones. Following volumes on temperate and tropical ecosystems, this book focuses on species suited to Mediterranean conditions—regions with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, often facing the added challenge of climate change.Whether you’re designing a food forest in southern Europe, California, parts of South Africa, Australia, or the Middle East, this book offers a carefully researched selection of plants that can thrive and contribute to diverse, productive ecosystems. You’ll find details on what parts of each plant are edible, how and when to harvest, how long it takes trees to bear fruit or nuts, and how these species can improve soil health, fix nitrogen, attract beneficial wildlife, or act as ecological pioneers.Drawn from the renowned PFAF plant database and supplemented by research into active permaculture projects across Mediterranean zones, this book is an essential tool for anyone cultivating sustainable food systems in challenging dryland conditions. Some featured plants may surprise you—less edible, but key to restoring degraded land and creating a healthy foundation for future yields.Discover how the right plants, chosen for the right climate, can regenerate landscapes and nourish communities—season after season. Read more