Peru Trees

Recent research indicates that the best place to plant trees to combat climate change is down by the Equator. We have partnered with Ecotribal and Ashaninka treeplanters to give you the option of having your tree planted near Tinkareni in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru. Planting will begin in the rainy season (October) and you can choose from these rainforest species. We will notify you by email once your tree has been planted.

Avocado - Local name Palta. Originates in Asia and provides a nutritious food crop

Bolaina - 4 of its 15 species are found in Peru including Mollia gracilis, grows over 20 feet and is anothor good indigenous timber.

Capirona - Local name Capirona.A genus of just one species common across the Amazon region. It grows to 40m and has an excellent reputation locally as a native timber species.

Mahogany - Local name Caoba . Peru boasts just one native mahogany species, Swietenia macrophylla, a deciduous tree which grows up to 40m with buttresses. Highly sought after since the 17th Century but it is only since 2002 that illegal logging of mahogany has reached the Ashaninka region of the Peruvian rainforest.

Mango - Mango - Local name Mango.(Mangifera indica). Originates from tropical Asia. Provides the Ashaninka with useful food crop.

Teca - local name Teca - grown in Peru, but native species from Asia, latin name Tectona Grandis.

Cedar - Local name Cedro. A member of the Cedrela genus. There are 7 indigenous cedar species in Peru and the Ashaninka will use the most locally available seeds. Cedar wood is second only to mahogany in its economic value as legal or illegal timber.

Cacao - This tree produces the cocoa bean which is used to make chocolate and so provides a useful cash crop.

If for any reason we are unable to plant the tree of your choice we will use the most similar alternative and notify you accordingly.