Admire the 'giant' Hue apricot tree nearly 50 years old that the garden owner is asking for 100,000 USD

The bonsai apricot tree, nearly 50 years old in Hue , is being priced at over 100,000 USD (about 2.5 billion VND) by the garden owner.

On February 7, at the closing ceremony of the 2nd Hue Royal Apricot Festival, many giant royal apricot trees were awarded gold, silver, and bronze prizes by the organizers. Among them, the most notable was the "giant" royal apricot tree displayed in the exhibition area, valued by the garden owner at over 100,000 USD.

*Hue yellow apricot tree is priced at 100,000 USD by the garden owner*

"This year's apricot festival gathered many valuable works, among which I was extremely impressed with this "giant" bonsai apricot tree. The flowers bloom evenly, the canopy is wide and the flying shape looks very beautiful", Mr. Hoang Trong Nghia (55 years old, a local who came to see the apricot) shared. The owner of this apricot tree that made many people admire is Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Son (47 years old, from Moc Mai garden, Phu Thuong ward, Hue city).

*This apricot tree is nearly 50 years old, planted in Dien Hoa apricot village, Dien Hoa commune (Phong Dien district, Thua Thien - Hue).*

Mr. Son shared that this apricot tree is valuable because it is nearly 50 years old, originating from the "capital" of apricots Dien Hoa, one of the villages with a famous tradition of growing yellow apricots in Hue. In 2019, Mr. Son went there to buy this apricot tree, then brought it back to take care of it and shape it until now. "The apricot tree was carefully cared for by the previous owner in a pot, and after about 30 years, it was planted in the ground. Having been shaped since it was small, the tree has a natural shape. This is also one of the most massive trees in this village," said Mr. Son.

*At this time, all the apricot flowers have bloomed, in time to welcome Lunar New Year.*

*Mr. Son's "giant" apricot tree attracts many people to take pictures.*

Talking to Thanh Nien reporter, Mr. Son said that he had bid more than 100,000 USD for this work, equivalent to about 2.5 billion VND. "There are many prices for apricot blossoms. Some people who like them can pay more than that price, but those who don't like them won't buy them even if they're 500 million VND. However, the price I want and offer is 100,000 USD, about 2.5 billion VND," said Mr. Son. Mr. Hoang Long (64 years old, Vice President of Hue Apricot Blossom Association) assessed that this is one of the valuable apricot trees, placed in the exhibition area of the Hue Apricot Blossom Festival in 2024. According to Mr. Long, this year the weather is favorable, so the works participating in the festival are of very high quality, exceeding the criteria, especially many bonsai trees are valued at 2 - 3 billion VND.

*The 2nd Royal Apricot Festival in Hue attracts more than 400 entries*

*Many bonsai apricot works were highly appreciated by the organizers.*

"Participating for the second time, the artisans have experience so they take care and shape very carefully. I see the elaborate and careful investment of the artisans in each work. It can be said that with each organization, the works are more aesthetic and unique," said Mr. Son.

Thanhnien.vn

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