ID: 8DG-D68
Pouteria sapota
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Guatemala
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Date of birth
10/08/2019
Name
Mamey sapote
Tree
Country
Guatemala
Place of birth
Santa Ana
Coordinates
16° 40′ 39.11″ N
89° 43′ 31.42″ W
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.
Pouteria sapota is an evergreen tree that reaches a height of 20 to 25, rarely up to 40 meters and a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. The crown of the tree is made up of branches that extend horizontally. The large characteristic brown berried fruits grow there. The mamey sapote is widespread in Central and South America and is grown precisely for these fruits. Project participants can generate income by selling the fruits.
For a fruit tree, the great sapote is very resistant. The tree grows at altitudes of up to about 1500 meters and also in difficult and deep soils.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2019
2029
* 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.
Raw materials are extracted from its flowers, fruits and/or leaves to produce creams or powders.
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.