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ID: KP3-GMR

ID: KP3-GMR

Linkè

Afzelia africana

Nursery

Senegal

01:24 - 26°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

03/26/2014

Name

Linkè

Tree

Linkè

Where am I located?

Flag of Senegal

Country

Senegal

Place of birth

Communauté rurale de Kataba 1

Coordinates

13° 2′ 52.8″ N
16° 36′ 43.2″ W

tree location on the map

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

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Here is a photo of some Linkè seedlings waiting to be transplanted into the ground. And who knows? Maybe I am among them!
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When your tree is planted, here you will see a map with its coordinates
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Looking for my photo? I am still growing in the nursery, as soon as I am planted you will get a selfie of me!

Curiosity about me

The important moments in your tree's life.

Let's start with introductions

The linke reaches impressive heights up to 35 meters tall. A thick crown with bright green foliage and white flowers with yellow notes adorn the tree. Its fruit is a curious, brownish black bean pod that’s hard and flat. The International Union for Conservation of Nature added the linke to the list of vulnerable species: another reason to replant this tree in aggressively deforested areas.

Meaning

Good vibes

This tree is historically associated with the production of diembe, the characteristic African drum. Good vibes!

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How much CO2 I’ll absorb

My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*

Current absorption

- 1200 kg

2014

0 kg

2024

-1200 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

Medicine

Medicine

Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.

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

30%

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.

30%

Economic development

The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.

90%

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.