Our Plants

Our trees will never be cut down. To guarantee permanence, we plant trees that are productive and self-sustaining, even in harsh environment.

Neem is our preferred species

Neem is an attractive tall evergreen that provides welcome shade and thrives in arid areas, even on infertile soils

Native to the Indian subcontinent and most countries in Africa, Neem is an ideal tree for the harshest environments:

Very fast growth rate

Tolerates high temperatures

Survives long dry seasons and with very little rainfall during the year

Very little maintenance is required over time to obtain healthy growth rates of the trees

Why is this good for carbon removal

It’s suitable on infertile soils which enables clear additionality

It has fast development of roots and branches which helps with rapid carbon capture

It develops a deep tap root systemso the need for irrigation is less

It has a constant production of seeds, leaves and bark which adds to circular economy

In addition we want to cultivate a multi-species forest with trees that are important for the local communities

Acacia

Acacia grows naturally in the desert areas of the Sahara, requiring little water and producing a resin known as Gum Arabica

Argan

Indigenous of central Morocco it grows in harsh dry conditions and produces a valued oil

Fig

Several Fig species have been cultivated in dry areas of northen africa for centuries and are an important source of income to local communities

Cactii

While not trees, cactii add to bio-diversity and some species serve as animal fodder

Atriplex

Great for poor soils and dry areas, atriplex aids to biodiversity and serves as soil coverage for water retention as well as being a good source of animal forage