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ID: RXD-PWE

ID: RXD-PWE

Downy Oak

Quercus pubescens

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Italy

03:11 - 15°C

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Who am I?

Date of birth

05/24/2021

Name

Downy Oak

Tree

Downy Oak

Where am I located?

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Country

Italy

Place of birth

Matera

Coordinates

40° 40′ 17.85″ N
16° 38′ 2.98″ 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!

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Nursery

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Here is a photo of some Downy Oak 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:40° 40′ 17.85″ N
16° 38′ 2.98″ 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

It's a medium-sized tree, smaller than other oaks, growing on average up to 12-15m (although it can reach up to 25m in height in good climatic conditions). It is a fairly long-lived species and can have considerable trunk diameters, even 2-2.5m wide. Normally it has a short and sinuous trunk, which soon divides into large twisting branches that form a broad, globular crown in isolated specimens.

Meaning

Solidity

Although it doesn't grow as high as other oaks, its trunk can have significant circumferences, and is also a tree with great longevity. A true example of solidity.

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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

- 60 kg

2021

0 kg

2031

-200 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

Medicine

Medicine

Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.

Soil

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.

Natural pesticide

Natural pesticide

Its leaves and/or its fruits contain useful substances that can be used against plant diseases or as natural pesticides.

My benefits

20%

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.

30%

Economic development

The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.

70%

CO₂ Absorption

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

70%

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.