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ID: 5MM-YM89

ID: 5MM-YM89

Custard apple

Annona reticulata

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Tanzania

12:42 - 29°C

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Who am I?

Date of birth

08/17/2023

Name

Custard apple

Tree

Custard apple

Where am I located?

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Country

Tanzania

Place of birth

Arusha

Coordinates

3° 33′ 53.2″ S
36° 39′ 19.13″ 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!

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Nursery

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Here is a photo of some Custard apple 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:3° 33′ 53.2″ S
36° 39′ 19.13″ 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

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.

Meaning

Sugary

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.

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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

- 10 kg

2023

0 kg

2033

-100 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

Medicine

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

Consumption and sales

Consumption and sales

Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.

Natural pesticide

Natural pesticide

Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.

My benefits

70%

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.

60%

Economic development

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

30%

CO₂ Absorption

During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.

30%

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.