ID: 9XX-GVM9
ID: 9XX-GVM9
Brazilian Fire
Schizolobium parahyba
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Colombia
20:28 - 23°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
07/17/2023
Name
Brazilian Fire
Tree
Brazilian Fire
Where am I located?
Country
Colombia
Place of birth
Santa Marta
Coordinates
11° 11′ 17.75″ N
73° 51′ 51.87″ W
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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
Planted
73° 51′ 51.87″ W
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Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The Brazilian Fire tree is an imposing tree that grows up to 30 meters high with a trunk that is almost one meter in diameter. It is used widely in agroforestry systems both for its enormous biomass production and in its partnership with the Coffee tree, to which it offers shelter from the sun.
Meaning
Speed
The Brazilian Fire tree can grow up to 10 meters high in just 2 years, which makes it one of the fastest trees to grow in the entire plant world. A real record!
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 20 kg
2023
0 kg
2033
-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
Anti-wind
It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.
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.
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.
30%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
80%
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.