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ID: JG3-VVR

ID: JG3-VVR

Croton

Croton macrostachyus

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Kenya

13:33 - 22°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

10/21/2020

Name

Croton

Tree

Croton

Where am I located?

Flag of Kenya

Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Kisii County

Coordinates

0° 46′ 0.19″ S
34° 48′ 13.53″ 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

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Here is a photo of some Croton 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:0° 46′ 0.19″ S
34° 48′ 13.53″ 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

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.”

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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

- 120 kg

2020

0 kg

2030

-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

Medicine

Medicine

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

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.

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.

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.