ID: W5K-847
ID: W5K-847
Birch
Betula pendula
Nursery
Italy
19:37 - 6°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
08/08/2019
Name
Birch
Tree
Birch
Where am I located?
Country
Italy
Place of birth
Montecchio Precalcino
Coordinates
45° 39′ 19.42″ N
11° 32′ 41.18″ E
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My Timeline
The important moments in your tree's life.
Seed
It all starts with a tiny seed, nice and warm in the soil.
Nursery
Your seedling is big enough to be welcomed into one of our nurseries, along with many others.
Planted
We’re here! Your tree has reached its new home: it’s been planted by a smallholder, who’ll take care of it for years to come.
Photo
Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!
My Gallery
Nursery
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
With its trunks of white bark that rise up for meters below the canopy, the Birch is the queen of the coldest forests in Europe, and in Italy it is found especially in the Alps and the Apennines. It can grow up to 30 meters in height, with a canopy that is not too voluminous and vaguely shaped like a pyramide.
Meaning
Elegance
Protagonists of many paintings, among the most famous ones by Gustav Klimt, the Birch trees' elegance is universally recognized.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 100 kg
2019
0 kg
2029
-200 kg
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
How I am useful to local communities
Soil
It improves the quality of the soil thanks to the nitrogen fixation process or it reduces soil erosion, thanks to its extended root system.
Natural pesticide
Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
My benefits
20%
Food Security
The trees will bear fruits, some that will be edible immediately and others that can become edible through processing, ensuring food resources over time.
20%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
40%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
60%
Environmental protection
The trees are planted in agroforestry systems that favor the virtuous interaction between the different species and their positive impact on the environment and on the land.