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ID: 3EE-GMJ

ID: 3EE-GMJ

Solo un albero

Quercus suber

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Italy

01:11 - 14°C

My connections

My ID card

Who am I?

Date of birth

04/03/2019

Also known as

Solo un albero

Name

Cork Oak

Tree

Cork Oak

Where am I located?

Flag of Italy

Country

Italy

Place of birth

Caltagirone

Coordinates

37° 9′ 10.07″ N
14° 32′ 50.99″ E

tree location on the map

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 Cork Oak 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:37° 9′ 10.07″ N
14° 32′ 50.99″ 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

A medium-sized evergreen tree, that can grow 20 m high with a trunk of 1.5 m in diameter. Widespread across almost all of Europe, it can live up to 300 years old. Its fruit is the typical acorn.

Meaning

Thrill

From its distinct bark, corks are produced.

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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

- 100 kg

2019

0 kg

2029

-200 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

My benefits

30%

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.

70%

Economic development

The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.

60%

CO₂ Absorption

During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.

70%

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.