Tree Planting
Mvule Project Carbon Capture - UNA Eastbourne
ONE PRINT SOLD - ONE TREE PLANTED
From April 2020 we are delighted to announce that we will be planting a tree for every Drawn Together Art Print sold.
We are working with the UNA Eastbourne who plant Mvule (Iroko) trees in Uganda. For every print we sell we will donate the cost of planting one of these large tropical hardwood trees, or one of their companion trees, for the Mvule Project for Carbon Capture. One print sold = one tree planted!
The Mvule tree is scientifically proven to be an exceptional tree for its unique efficiency in capturing CO2 because of its ability to store much of the captured carbon as inorganic carbon - a rock - the best long-term carbon sink. Known as the ‘tree with stones’ the iconic Mvule, through its unique biomineralization process, is also an important agroforestry tree improving soil fertility for greater food security.
If you would like to know more about the Mvule Project and how to offset your personal carbon footprint through tree planting visit: UNA Eastbourne. To learn more about why UNA Eastbourne are planting Mvule Trees in Uganda, have a look at this informative video with Ian Elgie, Chair of United Nations Association, Eastbourne. He explains why Mvule is the most efficient tree for carbon capture, and why Uganda is the best place in the world to plant it.
How it works?
You buy a Drawn Together Art Print.
We donate a potion of each sale to UNA Eastbourne. Donations from our print sales will be done at the end of each month with a final donation at the end of the year.
UNA Eastbourne will plant trees in Uganda through the Mvule Tree Carbon Offset scheme, read more here.
Why Plant Mvule and Hardwood trees in Uganda?
Mvule trees (Milicia excelsa) are powerful carbon sinks, storing CO₂ through their unique oxalate-carbonate pathway. An 80-year-old tree can sequester over 2.27 tonnes of CO₂, with long-term storage in both the tree and surrounding soil. Additionally, Mvule trees enhance soil fertility, making them valuable for agroforestry and biodiversity.
Uganda’s tropical climate and rich soils make it the perfect place for Mvule plantations. Companion species like Maesopsis eminii further boost carbon capture and soil restoration. Planting Mvule trees in Uganda supports reforestation, combats climate change, and promotes sustainable agriculture.