Discovering ancient incense plants in Nam Dinh

Da Huong is a camphor tree, a small yellow yellow flower, blooming at the end of spring. Parts of the stem contain aromatic essential oils, aromatic burning wood as incense. Especially the roots of the plant contain Safrol - a very valuable ingredient in food processing technology and cosmetics.

In recent days, people in Duong Pham village, Yen Nhan commune, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province are tumultuous about an old tree, claiming that it is a species of wild species - a rare and precious species recorded in the book. Red of the world. If the above information is true, it is a good news for Vietnam, we are owning 2 most rare ancient incense plants in the world.

Wild incense is beautiful and majestic and capable of living for thousands of years, is a rare species in the world. It is known that in the world today, only two ancient wildflowers and one tree in Africa exist (only died of worms and termites) and one tree in the middle village, Tien Luc commune, Lang Giang district and province. Bac Giang.

Wild plants in Duong Pham village, Yen Nhan commune, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province.

Regarding the wildflowers in Bac Giang, some newspapers and radio stations mentioned, according to which the tree was ordained by King Le Canh Hung (1740-1786) with the title of ' King of the Duchy of Da Dai Vuong ' (the largest aromatic plant country); be named and printed in the Larouse Encyclopedia of France and introduced photos at the Marseille Fair in 1932; was classified by the North Ancient Far East School (now the Vietnam History Museum) as a rare and precious ancient tree of Vietnam. In 1989, the Ministry of Culture and Information classified the wild plants in Bac Giang in the complex of national relics (including wild plants, Vien Son communal house, Phuc Quang pagoda, Thuan Hoa communal house, Thanh Ca temple).

In 2001, the Center for Biodiversity Research and Development had a scientific research project on wild plants. Through comments and assessments, wild plants in Tien Luc commune, Bac Giang province have existed for over 700 years, affirming that they are ancient and rare wild plants in the world.

Seeing the importance of preserving the ancient aromatic plants in Bac Giang, the State invested a lot of money to research, take care of and kill pests for trees. Currently, the wild plants in Bac Giang have turned green and attracted many tourists to visit and admire.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van De, who cares for wild plants, about 300 turns of tourists visit every month. Clearly, the timely attention of the authorities has saved the life of the rare and precious ancient plant in Bac Giang, bringing historical value, spirit and pride to the people of Bac Giang in particular and our country in general.

In order to clarify information about wild plants in Duong Pham village, we went to Yen Nhan commune, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province. Looking closely at the ancient incense tree in Bac Giang, we found that old trees in Duong Pham village have many similarities with wild plants in Tien Luc commune, Bac Giang province.

After bringing some specimens such as leaves, bark, wood and flowers to compare with the wild plants in Bac Giang, witnessed by Mr. Nguyen Van De, we affirmed the old trees in Duong Pham village, commune. Yen Nhan, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province is an ancient aromatic plant.

In terms of size, although smaller than the wildflower in Bac Giang, the Duong Pham village, Nam Dinh province has a majestic and beautiful appearance.

The original circle was 11m (12.5m in Bac Giang), about 28m in height (36cm in Huong Giang). In particular, the wild tree of Duong Pham village has floating roots, racing like crabs, on the trunk (about 8m from the original), there is a big tree that lives in parasites, roots are plugged into the ground as big as a hug. , what a unique symbiosis.

Talk to Mr. Nguyen Van Kien, Landscape Society of Yen Nhan commune, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province, who has spent a lot of effort to learn, introduce and call for protection and care for wild plants Duong Pham village, he said this old tree has existed for 6 to 7 centuries.

However, besides the majesty and wonder, now the whole of the wildflower tree in Duong Pham village is severely ravaged, with many big branches being rotten, empty, bare. It is known that people in Yen Nhan commune have repeatedly expressed their aspirations to the authorities, Nam Dinh Department of Culture and Information to protect and care for wild plants in Duong Pham village, but so far has not intended feedback.

Due to the legitimate aspirations of the people of Duong Pham village, Yen Nhan commune, the authorities in Nam Dinh province need to have timely attention for rare and precious old trees.

Center for Biodiversity Research and Development, which has a scientific research project on aromatic plants in Bac Giang in 2001, needs to have research forms, age determination and proper care and protection suitable for wild plants in Duong Pham village.

Don't let an extra-rare ancient scent of the world die because of our worms, clues and lack of interest.

Van Huan - Dinh Thu