Fokienia, which is also native from southeastern China and Laos, is a valuable tree with a specific aroma, beautiful wood and free of termites. It produces high quality timber used for artworks and furniture.
Some people say the trees connected with the historical and cultural characteristics of the area where they grow.
In Vietnam, it grows on limestone or granite terrain above 200 altitude. It was listed as an endangered species of Vietnam and in the Vietnam Red Book.
Maintain fokienia forest become a critical mission for Vietnam, to protect the environment, but also to open many tourism opportunities./.
VNA