500-year-old trees in southern Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The southwestern region of Vietnam is home to ancient trees of over 500 years of age, which have been recognized as "Vietnam Heritage Trees".

 This man, Mr. Chau Phi, 75, a resident in To Trung hamlet, Tri Ton commune, An Giang province) is the owner of a 600 year old tamarind tree. He said that seven generations of his family have taken care of this tamarind. The tree is now about 40 meters high and more than 15 adults can embrace its foot.

 The old tamarind tree still yields fruits annually. Last August it was recognized as a "Vietnam Heritage Tree".

 

 

In An Giang province, there is a dipterocarps tree of over 700 years.

 

 Local people set up an altar to worship at the ancient tree. The tree stands nearly 50m tall, with a canopy of 20m width, and roots on the ground.

 This 600-year-old dipterocarps tree in Co To commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province is also recognized as the heritage tree. It belongs to Mr. Chau Pone.    

 

The Svay Ta Hon temple in Ninh Loi hamlet, An Tuc commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province has two 500-year-old lychee trees.

 

  

There is an oak tree of 610 years near Ba Om Pond in Tra Vinh City. 

 

This fig tree is over 400 years old. It is located in Bai Xau Temple in My Xuyen Town, Soc Trang province. It is 30m high. Every day local people burn incense at its foot. 

 

 In Vinh Trach Dong commune of Bac Lieu province, a 300 year old mango tree still grows. The mango tree is more than 20 meters high.