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ID: ZR7-MM7

ID: ZR7-MM7

Mattia

Prunus africana

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Kenya

08:00 - 17°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

02/12/2018

Also known as

Mattia

Name

African Cherry

Tree

African Cherry

Where am I located?

Flag of Kenya

Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Kandara

Coordinates

0° 51′ 35.52″ S
37° 0′ 58.04″ 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

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Here is a photo of some African Cherry 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:0° 51′ 35.52″ S
37° 0′ 58.04″ 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

The African Cherry tree is an evergreen of the Rosaceae family. On average, it grows to about 26 meters tall, as its trunk reaches 1 meter. It's a tropical species that grows at 900-3400 meters above the sea level

Meaning

Enchantment

Extracts of its bark and leaves are used by local tribes for witchcraft.

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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

- 120 kg

2018

0 kg

2028

-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.

Anti-wind

Anti-wind

It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.

Fence

Fence

It provides protection for crops and shade for livestock.

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.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.

My benefits

30%

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.

30%

Economic development

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

70%

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.