Rosewood Tree

Rosewood

Scientific species: Dalbergia monticola

Country: Madagascar

CO₂: -200Kg

Meaning: Longevity

What kind of tree is it?

This tree reaches and exceeds 30 meters in height. The diameter of the trunk can reach 140 cm. The young branches are pubescent (meaning that they are covered by a light fluff), while the older branches don’t have leaves, but can reach up to 20 meters in length with a diameter of 20 cm. It is splendid when it blooms and its crown is filled with clusters of flowers.

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More information on Rosewood

Local Uses

Biodiversity

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

Livestock

Its leaves, either fresh or dried-out, are used as food for livestock.

Benifits

Food security

6/10

Economic development

6/10

CO2 Absorption

5/10

Environmental protection

8/10

CO₂ Absorbed

By planting this Rosewood tree, you will offset

200 KG of CO₂

equal to that produced by 74kg of Rice**

CO₂ compensation period

0 years/100 years**

Average annual compensation

20.00Kg

* 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

Longevity

This species of Rosewood is endemic in the eastern part of Madagascar, but is considered at risk due to excessive logging. It is the only variety, among all 64 Rosewoods, that lives over 200 years.