Fokienia trees recognised as national heritages

NDO/ VNA – A family of 725 perennial fokienia trees in Tay Giang district in the central province of Quang Nam were recognised as national heritage trees on July 19 by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).

Fokienia trees recognised as national heritages (Photo: vnexpress.net)
Fokienia trees recognised as national heritages (Photo: vnexpress.net)

Two ficus-superba-miq trees in Arang village of Axan commune also received the title.

The recognition will help protect and preserve the rare and ancient trees.

Currently, some 2,000 perennial fokienia trees are growing along the border district of Tay Giang. A forest protection force was established in the locality as part of efforts to preserve the trees.

In 2011, VACNE launched a programme to conserve Vietnam’s heritage trees, aiming to select and honour various types of ancient trees and preserve their gene sources while raising public awareness on the importance of protecting the environment.

To be eligible for the recognition, wild trees must be at least 200 years old, and planted trees must be at least 100 years old. Moreover, the trees should be connected with the historical and cultural characteristics of the area in which they have grown.

There are currently around 970 types of recognised heritage trees throughout the country.