ID: 3VN-EG5
Markhamia lutea
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Kenya
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Date of birth
10/27/2021
Name
Markhamia
Tree
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Rusinga Island ward
Coordinates
0° 25′ 26.06″ S
34° 8′ 24.8″ E
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 Markhamia, also called "tulip Nile" is an evergreen tree from medium-large, a native of East Africa. It has yellow flowers and fruits long bell-shaped. It is planted because its rapid growth allows to shade, in a few years, especially affiliates who need a little sun.
The trunk of Markhamia has a beautiful golden yellow hue and remember the most precious of metals.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2021
2031
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.
Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.
It improves the quality of the soil thanks to the nitrogen fixation process or it reduces soil erosion, thanks to its extended root system.
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.