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marzo 2017

The Simarrú or Simarouba amara or is a fast growing tree of the Orinoco River basin. Its wood is termite resistant, hence the Latin "amara" in the scientific name. The Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden is planting Simarrú trees as living fences, which not only helps to provide farm borders

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21 mar 2017

Le dattier du désert est une des essences utilisées pour créer la grande muraille verte Africaine

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08 mar 2017

Inscription des planteurs et versement de la première avance aux pépiniéristes.

Nous apprenons avec surprise et regret qu’un nouveau responsable forestier a été nommé Diabaté Salif en remplacement de Drissa Traore avec lequel n...

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Dassa, Burkina Faso: Fevrier2017



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01 mar 2017

DASSA – Mission 1-2017 :

Inscription des planteurs – Commande aux pépiniéristes Nous sommes reçus dans la cour du pépiniériste Boureima Bayili (quartier Pouldyr). Après les...

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febbraio 2017

Gliricidia sepium or Matarratón is medicinal, as well as being a high protein forage tree that can be planted in living fences. Its growth is slow in poor soils, but nevertheless it can be established in most tropical locations with some patience. The tree can grow up to 25 meters

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24 feb 2017

High up in the rain forest canopy the grapefruit-sized fruits of the Pendare or Salivón tree (Parahancornia oblonga) are starting to ripen. The fruits are edibles and the seeds mature in April. The tree prefers wet soils and the shade of other trees. It does not grow in open settings.

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24 feb 2017
gennaio 2017

The fruits of the Moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa) are each the size of chicken eggs and come in huge clusters that can weigh up to 50 or more kilos. In Vichada they ripen in June, to a delicious and sweet yellow color inside the shell. Wildlife and farm animals go crazy for them,

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30 gen 2017
Dexter Dombro
Dexter Dombro · 8 anni fa

We cultivate Neem. At present we have 6 hectares planted, which are starting ...

Cashew trees (#Anacardium_occidentale) are native to the Orinoco River basin. A glass of cashew fruit juice has 10 times the vitamin content of the same amount of orange juice, while the nuts are some of the most yummy and valuable on the planet. Our Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden

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27 gen 2017

Little Açai (#Euterpe_precatoria) palms waiting in the shade of a nursery tree to be planted later on in 2017. The #Açai has one of the world's most anti-oxidant fruits and is highly medicinal, but needs 2 years of care in a tree nursery before being planted. It can take up to 15

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21 gen 2017

This 10 cm long crowned locust mimics the appearance of a leaf so perfectly, that they are hard to spot despite their size. Their eyes are bright white, with a small black pupil. We tolerate our insect friends, because they will chew on a leaf or two before moving on, so we don't

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12 gen 2017
Trish Geidel
Trish Geidel · 8 anni fa

YES, OUR INSECT FRIENDS ARE GD FOR OUR GARDENS, ALL GARDENS ! <3 XXXXX

We planted 1 hectare of Achiote (Bixa orellana) in our Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden. Besides being a natural red food coloring, the seeds provide medicinal uses, such as anti-inflammatory properties for mouth wounds and as a mouth rinse. A paste made with the dye can also be used

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12 gen 2017
dicembre 2016

PREPARING TREE NURSERIES FOR 2017 TREE PLANTING SEASON
Our team is currently preparing our tree nurseries in readiness for the March/April season.The seeds have been planted in the polythene bags and will start germinating soon.
We have planted over 10,000 seeds and looking foward

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08 dic 2016

COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The Farming community is greatly benefitting financially from the tree planting project in the area for supplying the seedlings . Funds have been used to improve their livelihoods hence reducing poverty. They have also gained from training of community members

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08 dic 2016

The seeds and bark of the Malagüeto tree (Xylopia aromatica) are used to produce a stomach tonic that is touted as a cure for diarrhea and cholera. It is also a very pretty ornamental tree and takes a pride of place in the Sacred Seeds

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03 dic 2016