ID: R8M-Y8V
Theobroma cacao
Photo
Colombia
15:01 - 25°C
Date of birth
12/16/2021
Also known as
Chiara Bassi
Name
Cacao
Tree
Country
Colombia
Place of birth
Ciénaga
Coordinates
10° 50′ 31.74″ N
74° 4′ 14.05″ W
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
Photo
The important moments in your tree's life.
The Cacao tree is an evergreen that produces small, five-petal flowers that are white, green, or rose-hued and sprout directly on the trunk or principal branches. The lucky flowers develop into the celebrated cocoa pods. It is planted for high quality cocoa bean production and to provide local farmers with an additional source of income.
Even things that seem bitter hide a sweet side.
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.
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
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.