ID: EVL-LZ6J
ID: EVL-LZ6J
African Pear
Dacryodes edulis
Photo
Cameroon
08:50 - 21°C
My connections
The project I am part of
Cameroon
46,700
Involved farmers
941,550
Planted trees
The diversity of the landscape is one of the features that make this country special. Located in West-Central Africa, Cameroon has a 400 Km coastline along the Atlantic Ocean: as we move further inland, the coastal plain breaks up into various plateaus, often covered by equatorial rainforests. Cameroon has no shortage of mountains: Mount Cameroon (4,095 meters) is one of the highest summits in Africa. Treedom started its adventure right in Cameroon in 2010, by developing projects aimed at planting Cocoa trees, thus improving food safety for the rural population, increasing the local agricultural resources and offering additional income opportunities.
My ID card
Who am I?
Tree
African Pear
Date of birth
03/11/2024
Name
African Pear
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Where am I located?
Country
Cameroon
Place of birth
Yoko
Coordinates
4° 55′ 57.74″ N | 11° 52′ 4.23″ E
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
11° 52′ 4.23″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The African pear tree can grow up to 40 meters tall and is an evergreen that’s primarily planted in the African tropics. Though it can produce over 300 kilos of fruit, it’s large dimensions make it a natural choice to provide shade for cacao and coffee cultivations as well as to improve soil quality. The pulp of its fruit is used for dietary purposes and the rind produces a scar-healing powder.
Meaning
Wealth
A single Safou tree can produce enourmous quantities of fruit, which is incredibly nutritious and rich in fat. For those on a diet perhaps it's not ideal, but to feed many people it's one of the best trees there can be.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 40 kg
2024
0 kg
2034
-400 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
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
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.
Biodiversity
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
My benefits
80%
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.
60%
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 absorb CO₂. The trees 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.