For the first time, 2,000 cherry bean trees were planted on a large scale in Nghe An.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of March 19, at Quang Phuc village, Tam Dinh commune, Tuong Duong District Youth Union planted 2,000 cherry blossom trees to create a highlight for Khe Co tourist area. This is the first time that the Western Nghe An region has planted this tree on a large scale.
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| Tuong Duong District Youth Union mobilized nearly 300 youth union members to plant cherry beans at Khe Co tourist site. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
Khe Co is an eco-tourism destination that Tuong Duong district has planned to invest in building in the near future. This is also one of the practical activities to celebrate the 86th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the 19th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Tuong Duong district, term 2017 - 2022.
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| Union members receive cherry bean seedlings to plant. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| By participating in this activity, the youth of Tuong Duong district also practically celebrated the 86th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
After the launching ceremony, nearly 300 youth union members from 18 communes, towns and Tam Dinh Secondary School, along with 6 affiliated youth union branches including: Youth Union of the People's Committee, Medical Center, Police, District Military Command, Procuracy, District People's Court... together with a large number of people in Quang Phuc village planted 2,000 cherry blossom trees on both sides of the main road and around Khe Co tourist area (Tam Dinh commune). The flower seeds were collected by youth union members in nature right in the district.
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| Cherry beans are woody plants with pink flowers grown in many southern provinces. Photo: Internet. |
It is known that in the coming time, the local government will direct households in Quang Phuc village to plant this type of flower on a large scale to create a landscape space and attract tourists.
Khe Co and the cajuput forest will be two favorite destinations for tourists when coming to Tuong Duong.
Cherry beans are also called mai beans or false cherry. Small tree 4 - 8 m tall, spreading canopy. Many branches, long and straight. Compound pinnate leaves with 15-17 opposite small leaflets, oblong, obtuse, green mixed with white, serrated edges. Large inflorescence, many flowers, 0.5-1 m long or more. Flowering season is January-February depending on the region. Before flowering, the tree loses its leaves and blooms before the new leaves appear. Although the flowers fade quickly, they bloom profusely so they are very beautiful. They bloom in the spring, usually right on Tet holiday, so you can cut the branches and put them in a large vase to play Tet instead of apricot or peach. Called cherry beans because the fruit is bean-shaped, 5-10 cm long. Because it is easy to propagate by cuttings, it is widely grown and often used as a hedge. In Vietnam, the tree is widely distributed in the Central Highlands provinces such as Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Ba Ria - Vung Tau. This is a light-loving, fast-growing tree. The tree is widely grown as an ornamental because it produces beautiful flowers, is easy to grow, and grows quickly and healthily. |
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