ID: 8WR-938
ID: 8WR-938
Cashew
Anacardium occidentale
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Senegal
02:02 - 23°C
My connections
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Who am I?
Date of birth
11/08/2013
Name
Cashew
Tree
Cashew
Where am I located?
Country
Senegal
Place of birth
Communauté rurale de Kataba 1
Coordinates
13° 9′ 49.6″ N
16° 34′ 39.31″ 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
16° 34′ 39.31″ W
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The Cashew tree hails from Brazil and is a branchy evergreen. The fruit is composed of two parts - a fleshy one similar to apples, which is actually its “false” fruit, and the dry cashew nut that we are familiar with. Cashew cultivation aids the economy of small rural communities in Senegal and protects land plots from fires.
Meaning
Love
The word “cashew” derives from the Greek “kardia” and is thus considered one of the fruits associated to love.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 300 kg
2013
0 kg
2023
-300 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
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
My benefits
50%
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.
100%
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.