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Carica papaya
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Kenya
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Date of birth
05/18/2022
Name
Papaya
Tree
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Kilifi County
Coordinates
3° 24′ 6.02″ S
39° 55′ 35.27″ E
The important moments in your tree's life.
It all starts with a tiny seed, nice and warm in the soil.
Your seedling is big enough to be welcomed into one of our nurseries, along with many others.
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.
Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!
Nursery
Planted
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The important moments in your tree's life.
The papaya is a small evergreen that can grow up to 10 meters tall. It's trunk contains a milky liquid containing papain that’s used in medicine. The tree must be cultivated in warm, non-windy areas, and is often planted along with trees of greater dimensions. The papaya bears fruit that can be sold and used to make delicious juices.
The taste of Papaya seeds may not appeal to everyone, especially at the beginning. They are slightly spicy, like mustard, but used in small doses on the right dishes, they can bewitch like few other spices.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2022
2032
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
The trees will bear fruits, some that will be edible immediately and others that can become edible through processing, ensuring food resources over time.
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
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.