ID: XKP-KNW
ID: XKP-KNW
Pink Cedar
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
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Kenya
15:20 - 21°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
05/26/2021
Name
Pink Cedar
Tree
Pink Cedar
Where am I located?
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Runyenjes
Coordinates
0° 24′ 35.09″ S
37° 34′ 32.5″ 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!
My Gallery
Nursery
Planted
37° 34′ 32.5″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The Pink Cedar is a majestic tree, which can grow up to about 60 meters in height. Its long trunk has thick branches but only in the highest part, which makes it an excellent shading tree, able to leave space for the foliage of other trees. It develops a robust root system, which can reach 4.5 meters down into the ground and, for this reason, it's often planted to reinforce embankments and support terraced land.
Meaning
Exuberance
The Pink Cedar is not only capable of growing a lot, but also of doing it very quickly. From the moment it germinates, it can grow up to 3 meters in just one year. A truly remarkable exuberance!
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 60 kg
2021
0 kg
2031
-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
Anti-wind
It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.
Biodiversity
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
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.
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.
60%
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.