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ID: V8Y-ZNE

ID: V8Y-ZNE

Manuela L.

Azadirachta indica

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Kenya

15:26 - 30°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

02/05/2019

Also known as

Manuela L.

Name

Aquarius

Tree

Aquarius

Where am I located?

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Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Matsangoni ward

Coordinates

3° 24′ 26.58″ S
39° 56′ 52.88″ 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.

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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 Neem 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:3° 24′ 26.58″ S
39° 56′ 52.88″ E

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

A native of India and Burma, the Neem is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 30 metres in height. It is used as a shade tree, thanks to its thick foliage, and as a barrier to desertification, especially in the Saharan regions. But its peculiarity is above all that told by its name in Sanskrit: Sarva roda nidarini, the healer of all ills. There's an almost infinite amount of uses for every part of this tree, from the bark to the leaves.

Meaning

Future

The UN has defined Neem as the tree of the 21st century.

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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

- 450 kg

2019

0 kg

2029

-900 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

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.

70%

Economic development

The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.

90%

CO₂ Absorption

During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.

80%

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.