The Vietnam Heritage Tree Council has just recognized a cluster of 4 species (comprising 7 trees) in the Ngu Hanh Son scenic area (Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city) as Vietnam Heritage Trees.
Seven heritage trees in the Marble Mountains have recently been recognized, including a banyan tree over 600 years old, the largest in the Marble Mountains complex, located behind Linh Ung Pagoda on Thuy Son peak; a persimmon tree over 200 years old behind Tam Thai Pagoda on Thuy Son peak; two Terminalia catappa trees in front of Tam Thai Pagoda, one 240 years old and the other over 350 years old; and a cluster of three acacia trees in the Tang Chon cave area south of Thuy Son peak, aged between 160 and 210 years old.
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| The cluster of ancient Terminalia trees in front of Tam Thai Pagoda, on Thuy Son peak, Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city. |
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| The two Terminalia trees at Ngu Hanh Son are situated in a harmonious setting between the natural landscape and the "National Temple". The trees have beautiful shapes and provide shade for the temple courtyard. Furthermore, they are steeped in folk legends. |
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| These two Terminalia trees have been determined to be 350 years old (female) and 240 years old (male). |
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| The banyan tree is located on the eastern slope of Thuy Son mountain behind Linh Ung Pagoda, its canopy covering the entire pagoda roof. For hundreds of years, the tree has remained lush and green, receiving special attention, care, and protection from the Management Board of the Ngu Hanh Son Scenic Area and the pagoda. |
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| The 205-year-old persimmon tree is located behind Tam Thai Pagoda, on Thuy Son peak, within the Ngu Hanh Son scenic area. Currently, the tree is still thriving, flowering and bearing fruit every year. |
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| The cluster of three acacia trees is located inside Tang Chon Cave, on the southern slope of Thuy Son mountain, within the Ngu Hanh Son mountain range. These acacia trees are quite old (160-210 years old), with large diameters, and are situated within the cave entrance. Currently, all three trees are healthy, however, trees number 2 and 3 are being shaded by a banyan tree. |
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