ID: 5MX-N8YY
ID: 5MX-N8YY
Camphor tree
Cinnamomum camphora
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Madagascar
01:03 - 17°C
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Who am I?
Date of birth
05/28/2024
Name
Camphor tree
Tree
Camphor tree
Where am I located?
Country
Madagascar
Place of birth
Amoron'i Mania
Coordinates
20° 31′ 49.88″ S
46° 53′ 4.55″ 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
46° 53′ 4.55″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) is a species of plant that belongs to the laurel family. This evergreen tree can reach a height of 30 m or more. During the flowering season between May and June, the camphor tree is filled with small, white-yellow flowers. In the months that follow, it produces purple-coloured edible drupes. Native to East Asia, the tree now also grows in Australia and East Africa.
Meaning
Aromatic
Various fragrant essential oils are extracted from the leaves of the camphor tree, which are then used for the production of perfumes.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 0 kg
2024
0 kg
2034
-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
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
50%
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.
80%
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.
40%
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.