ID: GJV-P5M
ID: GJV-P5M
Tamarillo
Solanum betaceum
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Kenya
12:12 - 26°C
My connections
My ID card
Who am I?
Date of birth
05/24/2021
Name
Tamarillo
Tree
Tamarillo
Where am I located?
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Murang'a County
Coordinates
1° 14′ 23.12″ S
37° 8′ 36.32″ 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
Planted
37° 8′ 36.32″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
An evergreen tree that can grow up to more than 5 meters tall. Its fruits resemble tomatoes, hence why it's also known as the "Tomato Tree", but unlike the classic tomato, this plant is a perennial shrub. The taste of its ripe fruits has a very strong acid component followed by sweet notes that create a very interesting contrast.
My significance
Extravagance
The Tamarillo is an extravagant tree. It's a tree with fruits that look like tomatoes, but they don't taste like tomatoes. A tree, in short, that does things its own way!
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 20 kg
2021
0 kg
2031
-100 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
Biodiversity
It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
My benefits
90%
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.
90%
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 offset CO₂. The trees that 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.