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ID: JVK-Z75Y

ID: JVK-Z75Y

Chicozapote

Manilkara zapota

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Guatemala

12:23 - 30°C

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Who am I?

Date of birth

12/05/2023

Name

Chicozapote

Tree

Chicozapote

Where am I located?

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Country

Guatemala

Place of birth

La Libertad

Coordinates

16° 52′ 45.91″ N
90° 32′ 51.89″ 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!

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Nursery

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Here is a photo of some Chicozapote 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:16° 52′ 45.91″ N
90° 32′ 51.89″ 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

This is a remarkably large tree that can grow to over 30 metres in height. It has very compact, dense, horizontally layered foliage. It develops a very extensive root system capable of retaining large amounts of soil. Its flowers are white and very fragrant and the fruits are round, slightly oblong brown berries with sweet, tasty flesh.

Meaning

Adolescent

Chicozapote trunks can be slashed to extract chicle, a traditional ingredient in chewing gum, the taste of which is inextricably linked to the teenage years of many of us.

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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

- 0 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.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

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

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.

80%

Economic development

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

40%

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.