ID: 6W7-Z8ZW
ID: 6W7-Z8ZW
Medlar
Mespilus germanica
Photo
Kenya
My connections
The project I am part of
Kenya
61,451
Involved farmers
1,282,626
Planted trees
Amid savannahs and highlands, Kenya is home to unique biodiversity. Here, Treedom works with smallholder farmers to plant trees that nourish, protect the soil, and offer new perspectives for local communities.
My ID card
Who am I?
Tree
Medlar
Date of birth
12/03/2025
Name
Medlar
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Where am I located?
Country
Kenya
Place of birth
Kisii County
Coordinates
0° 46′ 24.55″ S | 34° 48′ 35.97″ E
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
34° 48′ 35.97″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
The European medlar or Germanic medlar is a species known since ancient times, but less and less spread and cultivated. It is a medium sized tree with a very thick and wide foliage. Fruits are harvested unripe in autumn and left to ripen in dry and dark places, until the peel has turned brown.
Meaning
Fearless
The medlar is also very resistant to winter cold. Not even extreme temperatures scare it, as it can withstand lows of minus 20-25°C.
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
-50 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
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
My benefits
80%
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.
50%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
20%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will absorb CO₂. The trees you plant can offset your emissions.
30%
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.