Other than the energy we use for our computers, we’re a pretty green web firm. We Recycle everything we can, invest in Solar Energy, and now we’re starting to Reforest the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We’re doing it ten trees at a time.
Hopefully in the next few years, we can contribute in a more effective way.
Some of the trees we’re having planted are:
Guapuruvu Tree – The Guapuruvu is an indigenous plant of Atlantic Forest, found nowhere else on earth. It is one of the native species with the fastest growth rate.
Golden Trumpet Tree – Beloved for its yellow flowers, popular belief holds that when it blooms, no more frosts will occur. The wood has the same fire retain as concrete and is denser than water. Its increasing popularity has led to an abundance of illegal logging activity.
Ice-Cream Bean Tree – Known for its high production of leafy biomass, the Ice Cream Bean tree controls weeds and erosion. Its popular fruit is a long pod, sometimes a few feet in length, containing a white juicy pulp surrounding large seeds. The pulp is sweet, and resembles vanilla ice cream.
Capororoca Tree – The fruit of the Capororoca is a feast for the animals, especially birds like the Rufous-Bellied Thrush.
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