ID: V8Y-6KW
ID: V8Y-6KW
Michela
Croton macrostachyus
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Kenya
08:18 - 15°C
My connections
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Who am I?
Date of birth
03/08/2019
Also known as
Michela
Name
Croton
Tree
Croton
Where am I located?
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Birongo ward
Coordinates
1° 14′ 34.98″ S
34° 53′ 35.01″ 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
Planted
34° 53′ 35.01″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The croton is a tree with a round, open, and highly branched crown. The fruit is green prior to maturing, once ripe it takes on a gray color. The large leaves and thick crown make the croton a perfect tree to provide shade for plants that require an indirect exposure to light.
Meaning
Freshness
The shade produced by the tree makes everything a bit more “cooler.”
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 150 kg
2019
0 kg
2029
-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
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.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Biodiversity
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
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.
40%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
80%
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.