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ID: 7NR-Z3M

ID: 7NR-Z3M

SAMELLA

Betula pendula

Nursery

Italy

07:49 - 10°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

01/22/2019

Also known as

SAMELLA

Name

Birch

Tree

Birch

Where am I located?

Flag of Italy

Country

Italy

Place of birth

Montecchio Precalcino

Coordinates

45° 39′ 19.42″ N
11° 32′ 41.18″ E

tree location on the map

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

photo
Here is a photo of some Birch seedlings waiting to be transplanted into the ground. And who knows? Maybe I am among them!
photo
When your tree is planted, here you will see a map with its coordinates
photo
Looking for my photo? I am still growing in the nursery, as soon as I am planted you will get a selfie of me!

Curiosity about me

The important moments in your tree's life.

Let's start with introductions

With its trunks of white bark that rise up for meters below the canopy, the Birch is the queen of the coldest forests in Europe, and in Italy it is found especially in the Alps and the Apennines. It can grow up to 30 meters in height, with a canopy that is not too voluminous and vaguely shaped like a pyramide.

Meaning

Elegance

Protagonists of many paintings, among the most famous ones by Gustav Klimt, the Birch trees' elegance is universally recognized.

decoration

How much CO2 I’ll absorb

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

Current absorption

- 100 kg

2019

0 kg

2029

-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

Soil

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.

Natural pesticide

Natural pesticide

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

Medicine

Medicine

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

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.

60%

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.