ID: VE6-LRX
ID: VE6-LRX
Dynamite Tree
Hura crepitans
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Colombia
11:23 - 28°C
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Who am I?
Date of birth
07/27/2021
Name
Dynamite Tree
Tree
Dynamite Tree
Where am I located?
Country
Colombia
Place of birth
Santa Marta
Coordinates
11° 7′ 55.04″ N
73° 50′ 48.41″ 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
Planted
73° 50′ 48.41″ W
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Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The scientific name of this species is Hura Crepitans. Crepitans is a Latin term that refers both to something that breaks, and to the noise this makes. The reason this word refers to our tree is because of its fruits, which when ripe literally explode, projecting the seeds at great speed up to 15-20 metres away (some say up to 50 metres, but this seems over the top to us). That’s why this tree is also called the Dynamite Tree.
Meaning
At the right distance!
With a tree that shoots its seeds like bullets, it’s best to keep your distance. And that’s not the only reason to be careful.The Dynamite Tree’s trunk is covered with thorns and all its parts contain a highly toxic substance, which can cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. Here, keeping the right distance is advice best heeded!
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 240 kg
2021
0 kg
2031
-800 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
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
My benefits
20%
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.
20%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
90%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
50%
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.