White Mangrove Tree

White Mangrove

Scientific species: Avicennia marina

Country: Honduras

CO₂: -50Kg

Meaning: Embrace

What kind of tree is it?

The White Mangrove is a small and medium-sized evergreen shrub with a rounded crown of scattered branches; it usually grows from 3 to 10 meters in height, but occasionally reaches 15 meters. It grows along the coastlines, resisting very high saline conditions, protecting the soil from erosion and forming proper habitats for many animal species.

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More information on White Mangrove

Local Uses

Biodiversity

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

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.

Benifits

Food security

4/10

Economic development

6/10

CO2 Absorption

2/10

Environmental protection

8/10

CO₂ Absorbed

By planting this White Mangrove tree, you will offset

50 KG of CO₂

equal to that produced by 58kg of Pasta**

CO₂ compensation period

0 years/100 years**

Average annual compensation

5.00Kg

* 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

Embrace

Its roots, which look like an intricate web, offer shelter to many species of fish, and curb the land erosion caused by tides. A Mangrove’s embrace is really precious.