ID: PVM-K9X
Moringa oleifera
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Haiti
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Date of birth
12/18/2014
Name
Moringa
Tree
Country
Haiti
Place of birth
Commune Chantal
Coordinates
18° 15′ 27.85″ N
73° 56′ 10.22″ W
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
Planted
Photo
The important moments in your tree's life.
It has a trunk erect but soft and spongy. The wood of Moringa is weak to the point that the branches, thin and twisted, are pendulous. The flowers are creamy white in color, are excellent producers of nectar for bees. It is planted to facilitate agricultural cultivation. Thanks to its fertilizers, naturally enriches soils impoverished.
Horseradish is said to cure over 300 diseases: planting one means procuring the best possible talisman for good luck.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2014
2024
* 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.
Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
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 offset CO₂. The trees that 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.