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Plant Carbon Dioxide Absorbent

Plants are absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) in air. Even some of the plants is very good, has a great ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). Tamarind tree (Samanea saman), and Cassia (Cassia sp) is one example of the ability of plants to absorb CO2 is very large to reach thousands of kg / year.

As we know, plants do fotosistesis to form a food substance or energy that plants need it. In photosynthesis the plants absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and water later in the fox into glucose and oxygen with the help of sunlight. All this process takes place in chlorophyll. The ability of plants as carbon dioxide absorbent will vary.

Many factors influence the absorption of carbon dioxide. Among them is determined by the quality of chlorophyll. Quality is determined by the extent of chlorophyll magnesium, which became the core of chlorophyll. The greater the level of magnesium, the leaves will be dark green.

Absorption of carbon dioxide a tree is also determined by the total leaf area, leaf age and plant growth phase. In addition, trees are flowering and fruiting have a higher photosynthetic capacity to be able as a better absorber of carbon dioxide. Another factor that will determine the absorption of carbon dioxide is the temperature, and sunlight, availability of water.

Champion Trees Korbondioksida Trembesi absorbers. Is Endes N. Dahlan, a lecturer at the Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University who conducted the study absorption of carbon dioxide in various types of trees. Research conducted in 2007-2008 provide results that tamarind (Samanea saman) proved most absorbing carbon dioxide. Within a year, tamarind 28488.39 kg can absorb carbon dioxide.

Jayoan tamarind tree absorbing carbon dioxide (image: alamendah)

Apart from a tamarind tree, obtained also different types of plants that have a high ability as a plant absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2). The trees include cassia, ylang, next to me, banyan, Krey umbrella, matoa, mahogany, and various other plant species.

List of Tree Carbon dioxide absorbers. Here is a list of plants that have a high absorption of carbon dioxide based on research Endes N. Dahlan. (No, the tree name, Latin name, the absorptive capacity).

    Tamarind, Samanea saman, 28488.39 kg / year
    Cassia, Cassia sp, 5295.47 kg / year
    Boxwood, Canangium odoratum, 756.59 kg / year
    Next to me, Dyxoxylum excelsum, 720.49 kg / year
    Banyan, Ficus benyamina, 535.90 kg / year
    Krey umbrella, Fellicium decipiens, 404.83 kg / year
    Matoa, Pometia pinnata, 329.76 kg / year
    Mahogany, Swettiana mahagoni, 295.73 kg / year
    Saga, Adenanthera pavoniana, 221.18 kg / year
    Bungur, Lagerstroemia speciosa, 160.14 kg / year
    Teak, Tectona grandis, 135.27 kg / year
    Jackfruit, Arthocarpus heterophyllus, 126.51 kg / year
    Johar, Cassia grandis, 116.25 kg / year
    Soursop, Annona muricata, 75.29 kg / year
    Puspa, Schima wallichii, 63.31 kg / year
    Acacia, Acacia auriculiformis, 48.68 kg / year
    Flamboyant, Delonix regia, 42.20 kg / year
    Kecik sapodilla, Maniilkara kauki, 36.19 kg / year
    Headland, Mimusops elengi, 34.29 kg / year
    Peacock flower, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, 30.95 kg / year
    Perfect, Dilenia retusa, 24.24 kg / year
    Khaya, Khaya anthotheca, 21.90 kg / year
    Merbau beach, Intsia bijuga, 19.25 kg / year
    Acacia, Acacia mangium, 15.19 kg / year
    Angsana, pterocarpus indicus, 11.12 kg / year
    Acid Kranji, Pithecelobium Dulce, 8.48 kg / year
    Handkerchiefs, Maniltoa grandiflora, 8.26 kg / year
    Dadap red, Erythrina cristagalli, 4.55 kg / year
    Rambutan, Nephelium lappaceum, 2.19 kg / year
    Acid, Tamarindus indica, 1.49 kg / year
    Kempas, Coompasia excelsa, 0.20 kg / year

Plants is carbon dioxide absorbent hero based on research conducted by Endes N. Dahlan is published early 2008. Not rule out the possibility there are other trees that have a carbon dioxide absorption capacity is higher.

However, efforts were made Endes N. Dahlan is worth our acungi thumb that allows us to more precisely choose plants that have extra capacity for absorbing carbon dioxide in an effort to reduce air pollution and reduce the impact of global warming.

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