ID: GNJ-LNP
ID: GNJ-LNP
Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
Photo
Haiti
13:09 - 32°C
My connections
The project I am part of
Haiti
13,761
Involved farmers
255,401
Planted trees
Haiti is a land of resilience and vibrant culture, where Creole blends French and African dialects. Among mountains and coasts, the Citadelle Laferrière and the Gonâve and Tortuga islands tell stories of freedom. Treedom, active since 2012 with AVSI, promotes agroforestry with oranges, mangoes, cocoa, and coffee, engaging local communities in sustainable practices.
My ID card
Who am I?
Tree
Mahogany
Date of birth
10/16/2017
Name
Mahogany
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Where am I located?
Country
Haiti
Place of birth
Commune d'Acul-du-Nord
Coordinates
19° 38′ 15.06″ N | 72° 18′ 50.3″ 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
72° 18′ 50.3″ W
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The West Indian mahogany reaches up to 30 meters in height and commands an impressive presence. Its leaves are a beautifully intense green, and the fruit that it produces is a bizarre, woody, brick-colored pine cone that contains winged seeds. It's planted to generate forests and is highly regarded as a medicinal plant: the bark is used to create a liquid to cure tuberculosis.
Meaning
Strength
Mahogany is known for its beautiful wood, which is above all solid and resistant.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 840 kg
2017
0 kg
2027
-1200 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
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.
Fence
It provides protection for crops and shade for livestock.
Biodiversity
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
My benefits
20%
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.
30%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
90%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will absorb CO₂. The trees you plant can offset your emissions.
40%
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.