ID: JV9-7G33
ID: JV9-7G33
Tolu balsam
Myroxylon balsamum
Photo
Ecuador
20:34 - 20°C
My connections
The project I am part of
Ecuador
8,090
Involved farmers
198,598
Planted trees
Ecuador, a land of biodiversity spanning the Andes, the Amazon, and the Galápagos, is home to Treedom's agroforestry projects. In the provinces of Manabí and Cotopaxi, there is a specific focus on the sustainable cultivation of coffee and cocoa, working with local communities and universities for a greener, more inclusive future.
My ID card
Who am I?
Tree
Tolu balsam
Date of birth
03/25/2025
Name
Tolu balsam
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Where am I located?
Country
Ecuador
Place of birth
San Pablo de Ushpayacu
Coordinates
0° 53′ 38.91″ S | 77° 44′ 2.33″ 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
77° 44′ 2.33″ W
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The balsam tree could originally only be found in the regions from southern Mexico to the Amazon-basin. By now, though, it is also cultivated in Sri Lanka, India and West Africa. The reason is the Peru and Tolu balsams that can be obtained from its resin and used for a variety of medicinal purposes. What's more, the tree can grow up to 45 metres high and has a dense crown, and so is often used to provide shade for coffee plants.
Meaning
Healing
The balsam is used to combat rheumatism, bleeding, wounds, inflamed mucous membranes, respiratory diseases, headaches and eczema.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 0 kg
2025
0 kg
2035
-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
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.
Cosmetics
Raw materials are extracted from its flowers, fruits and/or leaves to produce creams or powders.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
My benefits
0%
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.
30%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will absorb CO₂. The trees 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.