In Rainforest Rescue International, we believe that appropriate trees are the keystone to balanced ecosystems. This is why sound tree planting is such an important component of all our projects.
Here is a summary of the trees planted over the years by RRI and its communities in different projects.
2005
Nutritional Security/Homegarden Project
Homegarden trees for families after tsunami Curry leaf tree, Lime, Sesbania, Murunga, Rambutan
7,824
Coastal trees planted Pandanus, Barringtonia
3,296
Restoration native trees planted
1,037
Total number of trees
12,157
2006
Nutritional Security/Homegarden Project
Homegarden trees for families after tsunami Curry leaf tree, Lime, Sesbania, Murunga, Rambutan
87,360
Coastal trees planted Pandanus, Barringtonia
1,043
Restoration native trees planted
342
Number of trees
88,745
Community Coastal Restoration Programme
Trees for live fences and hedges Gliricidia, graptophyllum…
63,000
Homegarden Utility and Fruit trees Arica Nut, Betel, Cinnamon, Coconut, Coffee, Jak, Orange, Tholol, Mi, Anona, Guava, Jambu,
Mango, Ambarella, Banana
2,829
Coastal and restoration species Neem, Almond Tree, Pandanus, Sooryia, Barringtonia
1,705
Number of trees
67,534
Total number of trees
15,6279
2007
Community Coastal Restoration Programme
Trees for live fences and hedges Gliricidia, graptophyllum…
75,362
Homegarden Utility and Fruit trees Arica Nut, Betel, Cinnamon, Coconut, Coffee, Jak, Orange, Tholol, Mi, Anona, Guava, Jambu,
Mango, Ambarella, Banana
11,829
Coastal and restoration species Neem, Almond Tree, Pandanus, Sooryia, Barringtonia
11,446
Number of trees
98,637
Dutch Canal Restoration (Kapu Ela – Galle)
Bamboo
2,500
Mangrove and riverine trees
7,500
Number of trees
10,000
Yayawatta
Trees for live fences and hedges Gliricidia, graptophyllum…
6,450
Homegarden Utility and Fruit trees Arica Nut, Betel, Cinnamon, Coconut, Coffee, Jak, Orange, Tholol, Mi, Anona, Guava, Jambu, Mango, Ambarella, Banana
