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ID: YDE-543

ID: YDE-543

DolciAccenti.it

Syzygium cumini

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Kenya

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My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

06/09/2020

Also known as

DolciAccenti.it

Name

Black Plum

Tree

Black Plum

Where am I located?

Flag of Kenya

Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Kisii County

Coordinates

1° 13′ 47.93″ S
34° 54′ 19.64″ 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 Black Plum 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° 13′ 47.93″ S
34° 54′ 19.64″ 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 Black Plum is a medium-sized tree, growing to a height between 10 and 30 metres and a width of one metre. It has a strong trunk and very thick foliage of elliptical leaves. When in season, the tree is densely dotted with the black plums that give the tree its name.

Meaning

Brotherhood

Despite their slightly bitter taste, the fruits of the Black Plum tree are widely used as food by many populations, they are much appreciated by various species of birds and the nectar of its flowers is a feast for bees. It is a tree that gives its fruits to many different forms of life, with generosity and brotherhood.

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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

- 90 kg

2020

0 kg

2030

-300 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.

Livestock

Livestock

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

My benefits

90%

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.

60%

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.