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ID: 69G-7P8

ID: 69G-7P8

Tamarillo

Solanum betaceum

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Kenya

05:09 - 15°C

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Who am I?

Date of birth

10/05/2020

Name

Tamarillo

Tree

Tamarillo

Where am I located?

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Country

Kenya

Place of birth

Gatanga

Coordinates

0° 56′ 48.84″ S
36° 58′ 22.82″ 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!

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Nursery

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Here is a photo of some Tamarillo 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:0° 56′ 48.84″ S
36° 58′ 22.82″ 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

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.

Meaning

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!

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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

- 40 kg

2020

0 kg

2030

-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

Biodiversity

It helps restocking various animal species, thus helping the variety of fauna and flora overall.

Consumption and sales

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.