Journée internationale de la biodiversité - 2008
To link your school’s Green Wave tree planting activities with the 2008 IBD theme, consider planting a tree that is currently used for agriculture, or was used for agriculture at some point in the past. Consider planting a traditional variety of a fruit, nut or spice tree. Alternatively, your group might plant a tree used in a traditional local farming system.
Here are some tree species with agricultural uses and regions in which they have historical importance.
| REGION | TREE SPECIES |
| Africa | Baobab, Tamarind, Coffee, Mango |
| South America | Cashew, Brazil nut, Passion fruit, Guava, Ice cream bean, Candlestick tree, Biriba, Mango |
| Tropical Asia (India, Indo-Malaysia) | Cinnamon, Coconut, Banana, Jackfruit, Kaffir lime, Curry |
| Temperate East (China) | Peach, Apricot, Orange, Bael fruit, Yuzu, Yampee |
| Mexico and Mesoamerica | Avocado, Papaya, Dragon fruit, Guaje, Candlestick tree, Allspice |
| Central Asia | Cherry, Almond, Pear, Apple |
| Europe | Olive, Walnut, Sweet chestnut, Cherry, Apple |
| West Indies | Breadfruit, Soursop, Koa Haole |
| Middle East | Carob, Mahlab |
| Australia and Pacific Islands | Breadfruit, Macadamia nut, Australian finger lime |
| North America | American chestnut, Sugar maple, Apple |
Sources:
For more information about IBD celebrations and background information on the 2008 theme, visit www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/
A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 21.8kgs/year (48 lbs/year)!
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