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ID: XGR-DRL

ID: XGR-DRL

Mahogany

Swietenia mahagoni

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Haiti

21:12 - 24°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

12/02/2014

Name

Mahogany

Tree

Mahogany

Where am I located?

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Country

Haiti

Place of birth

Commune d'Acul-du-Nord

Coordinates

19° 38′ 39.53″ N
72° 16′ 36.68″ 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

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Here is a photo of some Mahogany 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:19° 38′ 39.53″ N
72° 16′ 36.68″ W

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 West Indian mahogany reaches up to 30 meters in height and commands an impressive presence. Its leaves are a beautifully intense green, and the fruit that it produces is a bizarre, woody, brick-colored pine cone that contains winged seeds. It's planted to generate forests and is highly regarded as a medicinal plant: the bark is used to create a liquid to cure tuberculosis.

Meaning

Strength

Mahogany is known for its beautiful wood, which is above all solid and resistant.

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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

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.

Fence

Fence

It provides protection for crops and shade for livestock.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.

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.

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.

40%

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.