See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old

TPO - The Forest Protection Department of Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai has just organized the affixing of plaques recognizing Vietnam Heritage Trees to over 4,000 Northeast ironwood trees and po mu trees in the Ta Cay Dang area, belonging to Na Hang village, Che Tao commune.

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Crossing the concrete road through the high mountains, more than 30km from the district center, Mu Cang Chai Species and Habitat Conservation Area is hidden under thick layers of fog, a beauty that is both magical and mysterious but also arouses curiosity for those who come here.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 4

See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 5

Che Tao – Mu Cang Chai Species Habitat Conservation Area is located in the communes of Che Tao, Nam Khat, Pung Luong, Lao Chai, De Xu Phinh, with a total area of over 20,290ha. The conservation area is an arc formed by a mountain system from 1,700 – 2,500m high, surrounding Che Tao commune and the headwaters of Nam Chai river, this is a protective forest area of the Da river system basin.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 7

Located on the majestic Hoang Lien Son mountain range, Che Tao forest is considered the most beautiful primeval forest because it is still quite intact with many species of broadleaf and coniferous trees and rich vegetation with 788 species of higher plants.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 9

See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 10

Along with that are over 3,000 naturally growing po mu trees, mainly concentrated in Che Tao commune, most of which are over 100 years old; some trees have a diameter of over 2m, of which over 1,000 trees have a diameter of 1-1.8m, height of 15-20m.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 12

In particular, on the eastern mountain top, there is a valley nearly 1km2 wide, very flat, mixed subtropical broadleaf and coniferous forest with some dominant tree species such as ironwood, frangipani, re huong, and Lao oak with a diameter of 2-3m.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 14

In addition, there are also 221 species, 162 genera, 61 families of terrestrial vertebrates; including 53 species of mammals, 130 species of birds, 26 species of reptiles, 12 species of amphibians...

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 16

In particular, this place also has some herds of pure black gibbons and many other rare species of animals and plants that are strictly protected by the Party Committee, government and people.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 18

Mr. Tran Xuan Duong, Head of the Forest Protection Department of Mu Cang Chai district, shared that the individuals of the po mu and ironwood trees that were discovered a long time ago have great historical value, because they are hundreds of years old, very useful for preserving genetic resources, studying the past environment, and the cultural features of this place.

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See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 20

See the mysterious forest in Vietnam with more than 4,000 heritage trees, from 400 to 800 years old photo 21

The selection and honoring of heritage trees contributes to the conservation of genetic resources, raising awareness of respect for nature and responsibility for environmental protection of the community, promoting the richness, diversity and high scientific value of Vietnam's flora, creating a source of ecotourism and scientific research, Mr. Duong added.

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