ID: ELK-93Y
ID: ELK-93Y
Pomegranate
Punica granatum
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Italy
12:52 - 13°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
11/14/2018
Name
Pomegranate
Tree
Pomegranate
Where am I located?
Country
Italy
Place of birth
Castiglione di Sicilia
Coordinates
37° 52′ 7.82″ N
15° 11′ 24.72″ 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
15° 11′ 24.72″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
They say the Pomegranate comes from South-West Asia. It has been cultivated for ages and its peculiar fruit has fascinated many populations: from Phoenicians to Armenians, many of them invented legends and stories about its origin. The Pomegranate flowers are incredibly beautiful, with their fleshy, scarlet calyx. When cultivated as a tree, the Pomegranate can grow up to 7 meters in height. Its roots are very strong and go very deep: this makes the tree resistent to drought.
Meaning
Prosperity
If one considers its fleshy flowers, its luxuriant fruits, its juicy, red seeds and their pulp, one can easily understand why in many cultures this fruits has been associated to prosperity
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 30 kg
2018
0 kg
2028
-50 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.
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
80%
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.
100%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
20%
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.