Cultivating ”URUSHI” Lacquer tree in Mikawa area in Aichi Japan
The carbon dioxide absorbed (fixed) by one lacquer tree
cultivated by ELEMUS is about 200KG-CO2 in 10 years.
ELEMUS LLC cultivates and manages ”URUSHI” lacquer trees in
Mikawa area in Aichi Japan. The lacquer trees will be
cultivated with the aim of using them as a new material, and
AI and the latest Agri-technology will be actively introduced
into the cultivation method.
Through the cultivation of ”URUSHI” lacquer trees, we are
taking on the challenge of contributing to a
recycling-oriented society in the Mikawa area.
About half of the Mikawa area is forested, with mature cedar and
cypress trees left untouched as artificial forests. Flooding and
other natural disasters caused by heavy rains in recent years
are said to be caused in part by neglected forests in the
mountainous areas, which have become a dangerous situation that
requires someone to take care of them.
It is also said that cutting down fully grown cedars and
cypresses and planting new trees is more efficient in
absorbing carbon dioxide, thus contributing to the prevention
of global warming.
However, the aging rate of the population in the mountainous
areas is high, and the human problem will become even more
serious in the future when considering forest management such
as logging and thinning.
In other words, we are facing the problem that the number of
people who take care of man-made forests in mountainous areas is
decreasing, even though they are not in a condition to be left
alone as they are now.
By using ”URUSHI” lacquer trees, Elemus LLC will work with local
residents, governments, and NPOs to implement sustainable
solutions to this problem.
