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Croton macrostachyus
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Kenya
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Date of birth
09/03/2020
Name
Croton
Tree
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Runyenjes
Coordinates
0° 25′ 30.19″ S
37° 39′ 0.59″ 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
Planted
Photo
The important moments in your tree's life.
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.
The shade produced by the tree makes everything a bit more “cooler.”
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2020
2030
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
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 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.