Erythophleum fordii (lim in Vietnamese) is a species of ironwood. It is a valuable timber tree threatened by overexploitation and listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
85 ancient ironwood trees in Son Tay, Ha Noi received heritage status:
Endangered ancient ironwoods trees in Son Tay, a town on Hanoi’s outskirts, received heritage status from the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.
In a small forest right next to Va Temple in Trung Hung Ward of Son Tay, 42 km northwest of Hanoi, there are 242 Erythophleum fordii trees, of which 85 are classified as ancient.
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According to Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, president of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment, it is the only natural ironwood forest that grows in a densely-populated area, hence its appeal. “The trees have witnessed the country’s ups and downs over hundreds of years.”
A representative of Va Temple said: “Locals and visitors have helped preserve these special trees, keeping them safe over many years.”
Source: e.vnexpress.net
