ID: DVV-5WPE
ID: DVV-5WPE
Chicozapote
Manilkara zapota
Photo
Colombia
23:13 - 24°C
My connections
Il progetto di cui faccio parte
Colombia
11,810
Farmer coinvolti
328,837
Alberi piantati
Treedom's project in Colombia will be launched in collaboration with Environomica and is part of the larger SFEC initiative (Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Ecosystem). This aims to achieve ambitious objectives, to improve the environmental and social conditions of the intervention area and its inhabitants. Among the various partners involved in the implementation of the SFEC are important names such as WWF Italy and the Global Heritage Fund, which is directly involved given the archaeological importance of the area. The area, in fact, is located in the indigenous reserve on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, in the north of the country, and is next to the archaeological site of Ciudad Perdida. Thanks to the availability of four local forest nurseries for the production of seedlings of tall trees, cacao and other fruit trees, Treedom was able to select many typical species suitable to grow in the climatic conditions of the area. These include, for example: the Pink Cedar, the Guayaba, the Guanàbana and the Criollo Cacao (a typical species of the area, capable of offering sustainable income to the farmers given the ease of sale on local markets).
My ID card
Who am I?
Tree
Chicozapote
Date of birth
06/09/2023
Name
Chicozapote
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Where am I located?
Country
Colombia
Place of birth
Ciénaga
Coordinates
10° 50′ 9.72″ N | 74° 3′ 56.66″ W
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
74° 3′ 56.66″ W
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
This is a remarkably large tree that can grow to over 30 metres in height. It has very compact, dense, horizontally layered foliage. It develops a very extensive root system capable of retaining large amounts of soil. Its flowers are white and very fragrant and the fruits are round, slightly oblong brown berries with sweet, tasty flesh.
Meaning
Adolescent
Chicozapote trunks can be slashed to extract chicle, a traditional ingredient in chewing gum, the taste of which is inextricably linked to the teenage years of many of us.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 20 kg
2023
0 kg
2033
-100 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
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Biodiversity
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
My benefits
70%
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.
80%
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 absorb CO₂. The trees you plant can offset your emissions.
60%
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.