Here are some of the members of the pecan guild, followed by their place in the structure of the guild as well as a few of their functions within the ecological community.
Pecan: Canopy layer, food (nut)
Elder: Shrub layer, food/medicine (berry), wildlife forage
Comfrey: Herb layer, medicine, dynamic accumulator
Lemon balm: Herb layer, food (tea), insectary
Strawberry: Groundcover, food (human/wildlife)
Chicory: Herb layer, food (human/wildlife), insectary, dynamic accumulator
Purple coneflower: Herb layer, medicine, wildlife, insectary
Garlic chive: groundcover, food, pest confuser, insectary
Black raspberry: vine, food, medicine
Wild bergamot: Herb layer, food(seasoning), insectary, medicine
Spotted horsemint: Herb layer, insectary
This is just one example of what a guild can look like, and some of the reasons we are growing each plant. It could include a wide variety of plants for an even larger number of uses. In addition to food, medicine, wildlife forage and habitat, and the other uses listed above, here are a few other functions to consider:
Beauty
Building materials
Fiber
Materials for arts and crafts