ID: KWD-MWK
Acer pseudoplatanus
Nursery
Italy
09:20 - 22°C
Involved farmers
Planted trees
Italy is commonly described as a peninsula stretching in the Mediterranean Sea. Actually, in addition to the peninsula area, Italy includes a continental area as well as several islands: although it is a small country, Italy has an extremely varied landscape. The territory is mainly hilly, with mountains occupying more than 35% of the territory. Treedom works with various partners encouraging organic farming. The results of this projects include the creation of a sustainable production and trading chain that has a positive impact on society and on those same seized assets, which have become free croplands and are used to create high quality products using eco-friendly methods.
Tree
Date of birth
08/07/2019
Name
Maple
Country
Italy
Place of birth
Montecchio Precalcino
Coordinates
45° 39′ 19.42″ N | 11° 32′ 41.18″ 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
The important moments in your tree's life.
The mountain Maple can reach 30 meters in height, developing a canopy with a diameter of over 10 meters. It grows rapidly and is rather long-lived, given that it has an average age of 150 years, although we know specimens that are over 300 years old. Typically it can be found at between 500 and 1,500 meters of altitude.
Even after a fall, its high pollen capacity, allows it to colonize the surrounding environment.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2019
2029
* 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.
It protects young plants from the wind and reduces water evaporation from the soil.
It improves the quality of the soil thanks to the nitrogen fixation process or it reduces soil erosion, thanks to its extended root system.
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 absorb CO₂. The trees 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.