ID: ZVM-66K
ID: ZVM-66K
Gliricidia
Gliricidia sepium
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Madagascar
22:16 - 17°C
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Who am I?
Date of birth
10/05/2021
Name
Gliricidia
Tree
Gliricidia
Where am I located?
Country
Madagascar
Place of birth
Amoron'i Mania
Coordinates
20° 33′ 21.82″ S
47° 33′ 16.04″ 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.
Photo
Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!
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Nursery
Planted
47° 33′ 16.04″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
Gliricidia is a medium-height tree, which can grow from 10 to 12 meters tall, but with a dense foliage, which makes it suitable for shading Cacao trees. It also has the ability to adapt even to relatively poor soils and enrich them with nitrogen, which it fixes in the soil through its roots. Its leaves are also excellent fodder with high protein content.
Meaning
Timing
If properly pruned, Gliricidia is able to keep its leaves even during the dry season, when most of the other forage crops are leafless. Its good timing makes it a particularly precious tree.
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
2021
0 kg
2031
-600 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
Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Cosmetics
Raw materials are extracted from its flowers, fruits and/or leaves to produce creams or powders.
My benefits
10%
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.
70%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
70%
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.