ID: R53-LNJ
Calliandra calothyrsus
Photo
Kenya
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Date of birth
12/18/2019
Name
Calliandra
Tree
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Manyatta
Coordinates
0° 21′ 39.93″ S
37° 26′ 37.69″ E
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
Photo
The important moments in your tree's life.
The calliandra belongs to a genus of floral plants within the Fabaceae family. Under perfect conditions the plant can grow up to 12 meters tall with trunk diameter of 30 cm. Its flowers and sepals are green, while the long and numerous stamens are a beautiful and intense purple or red.
The calliandra can adapt and grow in various soil types including less fertile ones.
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, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.
It improves the quality of the soil thanks to the nitrogen fixation process or it reduces soil erosion, thanks to its extended root system.
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.