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ID: VGW-4Z4

ID: VGW-4Z4

Markhamia

Markhamia lutea

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Kenya

21:25 - 24°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

10/07/2022

Name

Markhamia

Tree

Markhamia

Where am I located?

Flag of Kenya

Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Rusinga Island ward

Coordinates

0° 24′ 15.95″ S
34° 9′ 27.53″ 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

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Here is a photo of some Markhamia seedlings waiting to be transplanted into the ground. And who knows? Maybe I am among them!

Planted

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That's where I am:0° 24′ 15.95″ S
34° 9′ 27.53″ E

Photo

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And here I am in all my glory! The farmer who takes care of me took this picture of me after transplanting me.

Curiosity about me

The important moments in your tree's life.

Let's start with introductions

The Markhamia, also called "tulip Nile" is an evergreen tree from medium-large, a native of East Africa. It has yellow flowers and fruits long bell-shaped. It is planted because its rapid growth allows to shade, in a few years, especially affiliates who need a little sun.

Meaning

Virtue

The trunk of Markhamia has a beautiful golden yellow hue and remember the most precious of metals.

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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

- 50 kg

2022

0 kg

2032

-250 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

Anti-wind

It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.

Livestock

Livestock

Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.

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

10%

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.

40%

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.