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ID: X4G-YRZ

ID: X4G-YRZ

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Olea capensis

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Tanzania

07:14 - 17°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

12/09/2021

Also known as

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Name

East African olive

Tree

East African olive

Where am I located?

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Country

Tanzania

Place of birth

Arusha

Coordinates

3° 17′ 13.91″ S
36° 33′ 33.61″ 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

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Here is a photo of some East African olive 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:3° 17′ 13.91″ S
36° 33′ 33.61″ E

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 East African olive is a small to medium-sized tree with dark bark, which can grow up to 10 metres in height. With its glossy dark green leaves and black fissures in its light grey bark, the East African olive is a characteristic tree of southern and eastern Africa. Its white flowers emit a distinctive sweet scent when in bloom.

Meaning

Dignity

With age, the bark of the East African olive tree turns increasingly grey. A tree that ages with class and charm.

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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

- 50 kg

2021

0 kg

2031

-250 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

Medicine

Medicine

Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.

Livestock

Livestock

Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.

Anti-wind

Anti-wind

It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.

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.

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.

60%

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.