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ID: YPP-KYY

ID: YPP-KYY

Water Pear

Syzygium guineense

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Kenya

07:21 - 14°C

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My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

14/02/2020

Name

Water Pear

Tree

Water Pear

Where am I located?

Flag of Kenya

Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Embu

Coordinates

0° 20′ 48.4″ S
37° 27′ 4.14″ E

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My Timeline

The important moments in your tree's life.

Semence

Tout commence par une petite graine, bien au chaud dans la terre.

Pépinière

Votre pousse est assez grande pour être accueillie dans l’une de nos pépinières, au milieu de beaucoup d’autres.

Plantation

Nous y sommes ! Votre arbre a atteint sa nouvelle maison : il a été planté par un agriculteur qui en prendra soin au fil du temps.

Photo

On prend la pose ! Maintenant qu’il est assez grand, voici la photo de votre arbre !

My Gallery

Pépinière

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Here is a photo of some Water Pear seedlings waiting to be transplanted into the ground. And who knows? Maybe I am among them!

Plantation

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That's where I am:0° 20′ 48.4″ S
37° 27′ 4.14″ 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

An evergreen tree able to adapt to different environmental contexts and thus grow to very variable dimensions, ranging from a scarce meter to a height of 30 meters. Its fruits are a source of food and also used for medicinal purposes, but it's often cultivated also for its beauty and for its wide shading crown.

Meaning

Polyvalence

Given its great ability to take different forms and adapt to different conditions, the Water Pear is found in a wide range of habitats. It occupies the widest range of habitats of any African plant

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Combien de CO2 vais-je absorber

L’estimation de ma capacité à absorber le CO2 est basée sur les 10 premières années de ma vie*

Absorption de courant

- 80 kg

2020

0 kg

2030

-200 kg

* L’arbre continuera à absorber du CO2 même après dix ans de vie. Par conséquent, il s’agit d’une estimation prudente.

How I am useful to local communities

Biodiversité

Biodiversité

Il facilite le repeuplement de plusieurs espèces animales, tout en favorisant la diversité de la flore et de la faune en général.

Médecine

Médecine

Les feuilles, les racines, l'écorce et/ou les fruits sont utilisés en médecine traditionnelle.

Consommation et vente

Consommation et vente

Les fruits, les graines et/ou les feuilles sont consommés par les familles des agriculteurs ou vendus sur les marchés locaux.

My benefits

80%

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.

50%

CO₂ Absorption

During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.

20%

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.