ID: KN9-LEK
ID: KN9-LEK
Black Mangrove
Avicennia germinans
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Kenya
20:17 - 27°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
10/02/2020
Name
Black Mangrove
Tree
Black Mangrove
Where am I located?
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Dabaso ward
Coordinates
3° 22′ 51.77″ S
39° 56′ 32.1″ 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
39° 56′ 32.1″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The Black Mangrove can present itself as an evergreen shrub or a small and medium-sized tree, with a rounded crown of scattered branches. It usually grows from 3 to 12 meters in height, but occasionally reaches 25 meters. Growing in the muddy tidal plains, the plant develops a root system with many vertical roots, above ground level.
Meaning
Embrace
Its roots, which look like an intricate web, offer shelter to many species of fish, and curb the land erosion caused by tides. A Mangrove's embrace is really precious.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 20 kg
2020
0 kg
2030
-50 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
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
40%
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.
60%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
20%
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.