In the
spring of last year, Stefan Bonsels' farm planted around 4,000 paulownia trees
on an area of five hectares in Neukirchen-Vluyn/Niep with the aim of doing
something good for the environment and developing CO2 certificates for this area.
The cooperation between
the Bonsels farm, the TROX GROUP and the bio innovation park Rheinland e.V.
developed from this basic idea.
The paulownia plantation in Neukirchen-Vluyn/Niep is a joint project of Stefan Bonsels' farm, the international TROX GROUP from Neukirchen-Vluyn and the bio innovation park Rheinland e. V. and its scientific network partner.
5 HECTARES = 10 FOOTBALL FIELDS CULTIVATION AREA
In spring 2021, 4,000 tree seedlings were planted on an area of 5 hectares. By the time they are first felled in 2033, the trees will reach a height of around 15 m and a trunk diameter of around 45 cm.
Since the plants then sprout again, one speaks of "harvest".
Paulownia trees like nutrient-rich, moderately dry soil with good root penetration. Here with us on the Lower Rhine, you should therefore feel right at home.
After the first year, the plants are pruned back, which strengthens their roots and leads to a proud growth of up to 4 m in the second year. Completely without chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers!
Many CO2 certificates come from Africa or South America. But why wander into the distance when the good is so close?
After all, Paulownia trees bind so much carbon dioxide with their rapid growth that the first certificates can be issued in the second year of growth. Regional and transparent!
This is exactly what TROX is promoting with this project.
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