Unique century-old kapok tree 'ignites' the country road with brilliant flames.
(Baonghean.vn) - Every flowering season, the century-old kapok tree in Thanh Nho commune (Thanh Chuong district) blooms brilliantly. This is the most beautiful and famous kapok tree in the region.
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| These days, if you happen to pass through Nho Tan hamlet, Thanh Nho commune, you'll see from afar the ancient kapok tree blooming with vibrant red flowers in front of the commune's People's Committee office, a truly beautiful sight. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Tran Dinh Truyen, Chairman of the Thanh Nho Commune People's Committee, said: "This rice tree has existed for a long time. No one in the locality knows exactly when it originated, only estimating it to be over 100 years old. Because it is located in Thanh Nho commune, the local people as well as those in neighboring communes commonly call it the Thanh Nho rice tree." (Photo: Huy Thu) |
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| The ancient kapok tree, approximately 30 meters tall, casts a lush shade in front of the Thanh Nho Commune Police Station. Each season, the tree blooms brilliantly, with flowers lasting for an entire month. Photo: Huy Thư |
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| The local government and people of Thanh Nho commune consider the ancient kapok tree a historical landmark associated with many important events in their homeland. Over time, the local people have cared for and protected the tree to preserve it for future generations. The tree's trunk is so large that it would take several people to encircle it, with many mounds and buttresses, and a three-tiered basin has been built around it, planted with flowers to beautify it... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The trunk of the kapok tree is covered with moss and many parasitic plants, including orchids, further enhancing its ancient appearance. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| This year, this kapok tree bloomed from the beginning of March. Currently, it's the time when the tree is at its most beautiful, with all the branches covered in flowers. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| According to locals, honey bees often build their nests on the kapok tree. The Thanh Nho kapok tree has been recognized as a heritage tree. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| During the great flood of 1978, this kapok tree was where local teachers and students tied their desks and chairs to prevent them from being swept away by the floodwaters. Nowadays, locals often use the bark of the kapok tree to make medicine for sprains and dislocations.... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Bright red, five-petaled kapok flowers have fallen all around the base of the tree, in the courtyard of the Thanh Nho Commune Police Station, and along the road. Several families living near the tree said they clean up and sweep away the fallen flowers every few days after they have withered. (Photo: Huy Thu) |
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| The Thanh Nho kapok tree is considered one of the most beautiful ancient kapok trees in the province. Every flowering season, the tree blooms brilliantly, contributing to the beauty of the landscape and becoming a source of pride for the local people. Photo: Huy Thu |
