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Olea capensis
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Tanzania
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Date of birth
12/09/2021
Also known as
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Name
East African olive
Tree
Country
Tanzania
Place of birth
Arusha
Coordinates
3° 17′ 13.91″ S
36° 33′ 33.61″ E
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
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The important moments in your tree's life.
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.
With age, the bark of the East African olive tree turns increasingly grey. A tree that ages with class and charm.
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 leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.
It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.
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.