ID: MEL-MEN
ID: MEL-MEN
giorgio
Markhamia lutea
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Kenya
19:56 - 24°C
My connections
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Who am I?
Date of birth
10/31/2022
Also known as
giorgio
Name
Markhamia
Tree
Markhamia
Where am I located?
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Rusinga Island ward
Coordinates
0° 23′ 57.36″ S
34° 11′ 45.58″ 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
34° 11′ 45.58″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The Markhamia, also called "tulip Nile" is an evergreen tree from medium-large, a native of East Africa. It has yellow flowers and fruits long bell-shaped. It is planted because its rapid growth allows to shade, in a few years, especially affiliates who need a little sun.
Meaning
Virtue
The trunk of Markhamia has a beautiful golden yellow hue and remember the most precious of metals.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 50 kg
2022
0 kg
2032
-250 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
Anti-wind
It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.
Livestock
Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.
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.
My benefits
10%
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.
40%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
80%
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.