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ID: G7K-R4JN

ID: G7K-R4JN

The Cacao for Research

Theobroma cacao

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Ecuador

15:50 - 31°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

07/16/2024

Name

The Cacao for Research

Tree

The Cacao for Research

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Where am I located?

Flag of Ecuador

Country

Ecuador

Place of birth

Quinsaloma

Coordinates

1° 16′ 1.23″ S
79° 25′ 7.65″ W

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 Cacao 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:1° 16′ 1.23″ S
79° 25′ 7.65″ W

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 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.

Meaning

Sweetness

Even things that seem bitter hide a sweet side.

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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

- 0 kg

2024

0 kg

2034

-55 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

Consumption and sales

Consumption and sales

Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.

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.

90%

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.

30%

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.