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ID: 498-EPE

ID: 498-EPE

Ditakh

Detarium senegalensis

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Senegal

20:57 - 27°C

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Who am I?

Date of birth

10/22/2013

Name

Ditakh

Tree

Ditakh

Where am I located?

Flag of Senegal

Country

Senegal

Place of birth

Communauté rurale de Kataba 1

Coordinates

13° 3′ 21.04″ N
16° 38′ 47.5″ 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.

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Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!

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Nursery

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Here is a photo of some Ditakh 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:13° 3′ 21.04″ N
16° 38′ 47.5″ 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 Ditakh tree grows in flat plain forests and in savannas, often along bodies of water. The green fruit is edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. It's planted for alimentary purposes to prepare sweets, jams, and juices.

Meaning

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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

- 1100 kg

2013

0 kg

2023

-1100 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.

Medicine

Medicine

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

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.

20%

Economic development

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

100%

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.