ID: V3L-8DNR
Erythrina fusca
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Colombia
10:26 - 26°C
Date of birth
10/31/2023
Name
Bucayo
Tree
Country
Colombia
Place of birth
Ciénaga
Coordinates
10° 49′ 59″ N
74° 5′ 13.95″ W
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
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The important moments in your tree's life.
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.
Its flowers are deep red and when viewed from a distance, the petals look like elegant velvet fabrics.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2023
2033
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.
It provides protection for crops and shade for livestock.
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.