Kapok
Scientific species: Ceiba pentandra
Country: Ghana
CO2: -2,000Kg
Meaning: Sarcasm
Kapok Tree
What kind of tree is it?
The kapok can grow up to 70 meters tall and its trunk up to 3 meters wide. The tree is covered with large, robust thorns. It’s planted for reforestation purposes, to nourish animals, and to provide shade to areas in which plants of shorter stature are cultivated.
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More information on kapok
Local Uses
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.
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers’ families or are sold on local markets.
Benifits
Food security
5/10
Economic development
5/10
CO2 Absorption
10/10
Environmental protection
6/10
CO2 Absorbed
By planting this Kapok tree, you will offset
2,000 KG of CO2
equal to that produced by 117kg of Steak**
CO2 compensation period
0 years/100 years**
Average annual compensation
200.00Kg
* Data provided by Google Public Data.
** The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
Meaning
Sarcasm
Giant, covered with thorns, and therefore extremely prickly.
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