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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > plants (botany) > trees > nitrogen-fixing trees
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > plants (botany) > trees > nitrogen-fixing trees
Plant Production, Gardening > plants (botany) > trees > nitrogen-fixing trees
Fields of Study > plants (botany) > nitrogen-fixing plants > nitrogen-fixing trees
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > plants (botany) > nitrogen-fixing plants > nitrogen-fixing trees
Plant Production, Gardening > plants (botany) > nitrogen-fixing plants > nitrogen-fixing trees
Preferred Term:

nitrogen-fixing trees

Definition:
Trees that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable form through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that live in root nodules; they have many uses in agroforestry including mulch, nitrogen fertilizer, food and fodder.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
trees, nitrogen-fixing plants
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • nitrogen fixing trees
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/138382
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