The overstory is comprised of trees that make up the canopy of the layered food forest system. They often provide beneficial shade for sub-canopy trees, shrubs, and other plants below them. Canopy trees are often nut trees or sometimes, in smaller designs, top fruits. As overstory trees fill out and the canopy closes, this can be a key factor in the evolution of a food forest.
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