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ID: V3L-8DNR

ID: V3L-8DNR

Bucayo

Erythrina fusca 

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Colombia

10:26 - 26°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

10/31/2023

Name

Bucayo

Tree

Bucayo

Where am I located?

Flag of Colombia

Country

Colombia

Place of birth

Ciénaga

Coordinates

10° 49′ 59″ N
74° 5′ 13.95″ W

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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

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Here is a photo of some Bucayo seedlings waiting to be transplanted into the ground. And who knows? Maybe I am among them!

Planted

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That's where I am:10° 49′ 59″ N
74° 5′ 13.95″ W

Photo

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And here I am in all my glory! The farmer who takes care of me took this picture of me after transplanting me.

Curiosity about me

The important moments in your tree's life.

Let's start with introductions

The Bucayo is a deciduous tree with a thorny bark and bright orange flowers. Its legumes grow up to 20 cm in length and contain dark brown seeds. This tree adapts well to coastal conditions: it can survive both flooding and high salinity. It grows along the coasts and rivers in tropical Asia, Oceania and Africa. This low-maintenance, red-flowering tree is grown as a shade tree – often together with cocoa.

Meaning

Style

Its flowers are deep red and when viewed from a distance, the petals look like elegant velvet fabrics.

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How much CO2 I’ll absorb

My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*

Current absorption

- 20 kg

2023

0 kg

2033

-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

Medicine

Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.

Natural pesticide

Natural pesticide

Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.

Fence

Fence

It provides protection for crops and shade for livestock.

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.

20%

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.

50%

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.