HERITAGE TREES
Fifty seven more ancient trees to be recognized as heritage trees by VACNE
26/01/2011|03:41:00
Under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Sc. Dang Huy Huynh, a meeting of the VACNE selection board for Vietnam heritage trees has been held to examine registration documents sent from many localities. The board has selected and suggested 57 trees for VACNE to honor that meet Vietnam heritage tree standards.
Heritage Trees and the issue of their conservation in Vietnam
26/01/2011|03:41:00
In Vietnam, some "famous secular trees" like the Tan Trao banian tree (Ficus bengalensis), the thousand years old camphor tree (Cinamomum camphora) in Bac Giang province, the ancient longan tree (Dimocarpus longan)in Hung Yen province, etc. have been under the protection of the state and communities.
Redwoods are California's heritage trees
26/01/2011|03:40:00
In the late 1800s, the lumber industry thrived in Napa County. Groves of evergreen conifers, Douglas firs and redwoods were felled on the hillsides and creek banks on the west side of the valley, from Napa to Calistoga.