Tree Planting - The Powder Shampoo

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Preserving Biodiversity in the Eastern Arc Mountains rain forest is the primary goal of this project. Additionally, key issues to be addressed are reversing the serious deforestation around Forest Nature Reserve, a critical need for woods and construction materials, the need for environmental conservation education, and extreme poverty alleviation through agroforestry.

Ceriops Tagal (Yellow Mangrove)

Ceriops tagal is a small tree with a distinctive root growth. It´s a compact branched tree with thin breathing roots. It occurs in estuaries, swamps and lagoons in the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean from Africa to Asia, Australia and the Pacific. Ceriops tagal was once used as a source of tannins and dyes. Nowadays it is still used as a source of these products and as well as medicines, once numerous applications in traditional medicine have been reported.

Bruguiera Gymnorrhiza (Black Mangrove)

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza is an evergreen tree with many pneumatophores roots. It grows on the coats and estuaries in mud, in places well-watered. It is one of the most widely distributed trees in the tropics. It is found in East Africa, Madagascar, Indian Ocean islands, South Asian coast, Australia and it has been introduced in Hawaii. Bruguiera gymnorrhiza wood is known for being waterproof, resistant and tough. It has been used for timber and the bark is high in tannins, so it has also been used for tanning.

Rhizophora Mucronata (Red Mangrove)

Rhizophora mucronata is a small to medium size tree, with strong apical dominance and distinctive aerial roots. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region. Its natural habitat is estuaries and coasts. There are a several benefits provided by Rhizophora mucronata, it protects the coastline from floods and storms, it avoids coast erosion and its medicinal properties have been used for treating a number of diseases.

Markhamia Lutea (Nile Tulip)

Markhamia lutea is a fast-growing evergreen small tree; it can grow from 10 to 15 meters tall, although some trees have been reported to reach 40 meters tall; the bole can reach up to 70 cm in diameter. It can be found in East Africa: in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. It’s a plant of moist tropics; it grows best in a sunny position and it succeeds in a range of soil types. It grows in savanna forests and in montane forests. Roots, bark and leaves are used in traditional medicine. The wood is used for light construction, furniture, cabinet work and flooring. It is also used as firewood and for charcoal production. It’s an important agroforestry tree; it’s used as shade tree in crops; it’s useful for erosion control and soil conservation, and provides good mulch. It is also planted as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks.

Albizia Gummifera

Albizia gummifera is a nitrogen fixing tree that can be used for soil stabilization. It is a good shade tree. It is recommended for alley farming systems, mixed cropping, and for plantation crop plantings with coffee and bananas. Its wood is useful as a general purpose timber and is used to make beehives, mortars, water troughs, and boats.

Newtonia buchananii

Newtonia buchananii is a deciduous tree with a flat-topped crown and wide-spreading branches; it can grow from 10 - 40 metres tall. The tree is valued for its wood and so is commonly harvested from the wild, mainly for local use. The tree is also a local source of medicines and is often encouraged, both as a shade tree in plantations and as a soil stabilizer on river banks. A graceful tree, it is grown as an ornamental and, because of the shade it provides, is suitable for avenue planting.

As a sustainable company, we align our every effort to doing good. On top of reducing plastic pollution with each aluminium The Powder Shampoo bottle, we partnered with Tree Nation to further our positive impact via a tree-planting initiative. After each The Powder Shampoo purchase, you will receive a link to learn more about the species of tree you planted and why it is needed.

Trees are key pillars of the world for both humans and the environment. They benefit us by purifying water, air and creating better social conditions.

Being inspired by the healing powers of flora and fauna, it saddens us to see massive deforestation happening. A reduction in the number of trees causes the imbalance of CO2 and oxygen; leading to more CO2 being trapped in the ozone layer, and therefore trapping heat, causing rising temperatures all around the world.Together with you and Tree Nation, we can do our part to offset climate change,and protect Mother Earth.