ID: RED-9DD
ID: RED-9DD
Benny
Hymenaea courbaril
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Colombia
01:49 - 19°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
12/09/2021
Also known as
Benny
Name
Courbaril
Tree
Courbaril
Where am I located?
Country
Colombia
Place of birth
Ciénaga
Coordinates
11° 3′ 21.62″ N
74° 6′ 41.52″ 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
74° 6′ 41.52″ W
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The Courbaril is a precious evergreen tree, with a beautiful umbrella-shaped foliage. It tolerates different atmospheric and soil conditions, resisting both drought and water stagnation.
Meaning
Tenacity
It grows very slowly, yes, but it can reach a height of almost 30 meters.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 100 kg
2021
0 kg
2031
-500 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
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Livestock
Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.
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.
40%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
60%
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.