HERITAGE TREES
The giant samu tree of Pù Mát Pride off Vietnam
23/04/2013|02:55:00
Deep in the remote jungle of the Trường Sơn mountains lies a forest of samu trees, the oldest and largest of which has been recognized by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment as Vietnam Heritage tree.
Illustrious trees suffer from lack of care
15/04/2013|07:48:00
Hundreds of ancient trees have been recognised as Heritage Trees. But this label affords them little protection against insecticides - or local people, who are often ignorant of their rich history. Nguyen Thanh Ha reports.