Seventy-two ancient trees across the country have been nominated for theVietnam Heritage Tree title for both historical and cultural values.
Among the list, Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago incentral Khanh Hoa province has four trees, including two Mu u(Calophylum) trees on Son Ca and Sinh Ton islands, one Bang vuong(square-fruit Malabar Almond) and one Phong ba (scientifically knownHeliotropium foertherianum). All of them are more than 30 years old andhave special values in terms of history, culture, biology andenvironment.
The northernmost province of Ha Giangis home to 13 nominated trees from 500 to 600 years of age. They includefour banyans in Dong Van town and nine giant Cho chi (Parashreastellata) trees in Bac Me district which are more than 45m high.
An over-200-year-old banyan tree in Tho Son village, in Dai Nghia townof Hanoi’s My Duc district is also nominated for the title.
The remaining trees are in Tan Hoa commune, Dong Phu district, in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.
The nominated trees are waiting for approval by the Chairman of theVietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).
If they get the approval, the number of recognised Heritage Trees will reach 700.
In 2011, the VACNE launched a programme to conserve Vietnam HeritageTrees, aiming to select and honour the country’s heritage trees in a bidto conserve their gene sources, while raising public awareness ofprotecting the environment.
It alsocontributes to promoting the diversification and abundance of Vietnam’sflora as well as developing scientific research in the field.
To win the honour, the trees must be at least 200 years old in thecase of wild trees, and at least 100 years for those planted. Moreover,the trees should be connected with the historical and culturalcharacteristics of the area where they grow.
Those which do not meet the aforesaid criteria yet have special valuesin science, history or culture, will also earn recognition.-VNA
Among the list, Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago incentral Khanh Hoa province has four trees, including two Mu u(Calophylum) trees on Son Ca and Sinh Ton islands, one Bang vuong(square-fruit Malabar Almond) and one Phong ba (scientifically knownHeliotropium foertherianum). All of them are more than 30 years old andhave special values in terms of history, culture, biology andenvironment.
The northernmost province of Ha Giangis home to 13 nominated trees from 500 to 600 years of age. They includefour banyans in Dong Van town and nine giant Cho chi (Parashreastellata) trees in Bac Me district which are more than 45m high.
An over-200-year-old banyan tree in Tho Son village, in Dai Nghia townof Hanoi’s My Duc district is also nominated for the title.
The remaining trees are in Tan Hoa commune, Dong Phu district, in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.
The nominated trees are waiting for approval by the Chairman of theVietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).
If they get the approval, the number of recognised Heritage Trees will reach 700.
In 2011, the VACNE launched a programme to conserve Vietnam HeritageTrees, aiming to select and honour the country’s heritage trees in a bidto conserve their gene sources, while raising public awareness ofprotecting the environment.
It alsocontributes to promoting the diversification and abundance of Vietnam’sflora as well as developing scientific research in the field.
To win the honour, the trees must be at least 200 years old in thecase of wild trees, and at least 100 years for those planted. Moreover,the trees should be connected with the historical and culturalcharacteristics of the area where they grow.
Those which do not meet the aforesaid criteria yet have special valuesin science, history or culture, will also earn recognition.-VNA
