Unique 1,000 year-old Da Huong tree in Bac Giang
Wednesday, 10/04/2013 10:04 (GMT+7)
(CPV) – The 1,000 year-old Da Huong (wide camphor) tree at Giua hamlet, Tien Luc commune, Lang Giang district in Bac Giang province is a national historical landmark.
For a thousand of years, the Da Huong old tree has witnessed events, festivals and the ups and downs of the village’s history.
At present, the thousand-year-old Da Huong tree is a tourist destination for lots of visitors and environmental researchers. It has been recognized as the national heritage by the government.
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The Tien Luc communal national relic complex includes the
Da Huong tree, Vien Son and Thuan Hoa communal houses, Phuc
Quang church and Thanh Ca temple, ranked as a national relic
complex in January 21, 1989. The Da Huong tree is one of the most
ancient, valuable and rare trees in the world and it has been
recognized as a national heritage |
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The Da Huong tree has a majestic shape. The largest perimeter of its trunk is 12.5
meters. Height of the tree is 36 meters
and the bark averages 15cm thick |
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Going through severe times, there are many branches
which have become dry |
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Time has been imprinted in the trunk of Da Huong old tree |
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This valuable tree is of the Camphor species; its scent is very good for the health |
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According to the local people, in the period of King Le Canh Huong (1740 – 1786),
the Da Huong tree was bestowed the title “Quoc chua do moc Da Dai Vuong”
(King of Camphor Trees) |
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Together with the Tien Luc national relic complex, the Da Huong old tree is an
invaluable property which carries many values of ecological
environment, culture, spirit and history |