After nearly 4 centuries, until now the ancient tree - the ancient drift tree (crooked tree or also known as wild mango) at Trung Linh temple (Dai Thang commune, Vu Ban district, Nam Dinh province) is still green and shady in the temple grounds.
Trung Linh Temple - where there is an ancient tree that is nearly 400 years old, (Dai Thang commune, Vu Ban district, Nam Dinh province) is an ancient temple worshiping the people who founded the village, the famous generals of the Hung King era.
Attached to the ancient temple is a giant driftwood tree (locals often call it the Queo tree), in 2016 the tree was recognized as a Vietnamese heritage tree.
Mr. Dao Van Khoa (custodian of Trung Linh temple) said: "Nearly ten years ago, after the authorities took samples of the tree branches for testing, they found out the age of this ancient tree. Now, the tree is nearly 400 years old. The drift tree is a species of tree belonging to the family of trees such as the cypress, the cypress, and the mango. However, the drift fruit is smaller than the mango and is very sour to eat, but has a very fragrant smell. In recent years, this giant drift tree has still produced fruit, but perhaps because the tree is too old, the fruit is not as big as before."
The tree is straight and about 30m high. The base of the tree is so big that it takes 3 adults to hug it.
The canopy of the ancient tree - the drift tree (crooked tree, also known as the wild mango tree) spreads out hundreds of meters wide, with green foliage, providing shade for the Trung Linh temple grounds, Dai Thang commune, Vu Ban district (Nam Dinh province).
Mr. Khoa added that through many generations, the ancient driftwood tree has been protected and cared for and is considered a treasure of the village. The villagers want to preserve this heritage for future generations.
Source: https://danviet.vn/cay-co-thu-gan-400-nam-tuoi-o-ngoi-den-thieng-nam-dinh-la-cay-troi-con-goi-la-queo-cay-xoai-rung-20240801161718744.htm
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