ID: RXD-6RE
ID: RXD-6RE
Downy Oak
Quercus pubescens
Photo
Italy
18:52 - 7°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
12/17/2020
Name
Downy Oak
Tree
Downy Oak
Where am I located?
Country
Italy
Place of birth
Matera
Coordinates
40° 40′ 17.8″ N
16° 38′ 2.44″ 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!
My Gallery
Nursery
Planted
16° 38′ 2.44″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
It's a medium-sized tree, smaller than other oaks, growing on average up to 12-15m (although it can reach up to 25m in height in good climatic conditions). It is a fairly long-lived species and can have considerable trunk diameters, even 2-2.5m wide. Normally it has a short and sinuous trunk, which soon divides into large twisting branches that form a broad, globular crown in isolated specimens.
Meaning
Solidity
Although it doesn't grow as high as other oaks, its trunk can have significant circumferences, and is also a tree with great longevity. A true example of solidity.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 60 kg
2020
0 kg
2030
-200 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
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Soil
It improves the quality of the soil thanks to the nitrogen fixation process or it reduces soil erosion, thanks to its extended root system.
Natural pesticide
Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.
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.
30%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
70%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
70%
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.