Silphie

Silphie (Silphium Perfoliatum), is the perfect crop supporting biodiversity and soil improvement. The crop has a very high yield of 14-20 tons Dry Substance. Silphie can gain a life time of 20-30 years! The flowers which are developed each year provide a food source from June - September. No chemicals or soil work is required, meaning that the soil can recover it's biological system. The Humus build represents a carbon storage of 6 - 10 tons CO2 eauch year. This is supported by the massive root system of 2 meters deep. Silphie is a high energy and fibre plant and therefore perfect for feeding cattle, but also Biogas. The high Cellulose content can be used for paper or bio plastics! For more information please visit our website www.silphie.nl