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Annona reticulata
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Tanzania
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Date of birth
08/17/2023
Name
Custard apple
Tree
Country
Tanzania
Place of birth
Arusha
Coordinates
3° 33′ 53.2″ S
36° 39′ 19.13″ E
The important moments in your tree's life.
It all starts with a tiny seed, nice and warm in the soil.
Your seedling is big enough to be welcomed into one of our nurseries, along with many others.
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.
Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!
Nursery
Planted
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The important moments in your tree's life.
Reaching up to 8-9 metres in height, the Annona reticulata tree usually has a broad canopy packed with long, slender leaves. When in bloom, it has bunches of yellow flowers that produce fruits with a scaly skin and soft, creamy flesh dotted with large black seeds. Originally from the Caribbean, the tree now grows widely in many countries across the tropical belt (South America, Africa and Asia), but it has also adapted to subtropical climates.
The fruit of the Annona reticulata tree goes by different names, including “custard apple”. Custard is of course a traditional English sauce similar to crème pâtissière. In fact its fruit is sweet, flavoursome and ... sugary.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2023
2033
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.
The trees will bear fruits, some that will be edible immediately and others that can become edible through processing, ensuring food resources over time.
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
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.