200-year mango trees recognized as heritage trees of Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty ancient mango trees of over 220 years old in the central province of Phu Yen have been named the heritage trees of Vietnam.

These trees are located on the campus of a Buddhist temple named Tu Quang or Da Trang in Can Luong village, An Dan commune, Tuy An district.

A ceremony was held on the morning of February 9 at the temple to celebrate the title.

At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Dieu, vice president of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of and Environment (VACNE) presented the certificate of the Vietnam Heritage Tree to the temple managers.

On this occasion, the temple welcomed thousands of pilgrims.

According to official documents, the mango trees were planted by a Buddhist monk named Phap Chuyen in 1793. The mangos were very delicious so they were offered to the kings.

Today, the mango trees of over 220 years old still yield fruits annually.