Ancient ironwood forest in Sin Chai hidden in the middle of the great forest

Sin Chai ironwood forest, Muong Khuong commune is considered a "green gold mine" hidden in the middle of the jungle, a priceless natural heritage. The forest is not only valuable in terms of forestry and biodiversity but also a source of pride and a symbol of the efforts to preserve and protect the Mong community here.

The ancient nghien forest in Sin Chai, Muong Khuong, is not only a place to preserve rare nghien trees hundreds of years old, but also the pride of the Mong community here. The forest has an area of ​​28.5 hectares, with 108 nghien trees, a precious wood listed in the Vietnam Red Book, which needs to be strictly protected.

Although located right next to a residential area, Sin Chai ironwood forest has not been encroached upon for many years.

There are no trails like other forests, so to reach the ancient ironwood trees in Sin Chai, the authorities must overcome sharp cliffs.

To preserve this “treasure”, the people of Sin Chai and the forest rangers always coordinate to patrol and protect the forest. This is not only a duty but also a sense of preserving the precious heritage left by their ancestors.

With giant ironwood trees that 3-4 people cannot hug, Sin Chai ironwood forest is proof of strong life, growing majestically on the rocky mountains.

Each ancient ironwood tree is a story of time and resilience. Despite having existed for centuries, the forest is still green, a symbol of the preservation and protection efforts of the Sin Chai people. The ancient ironwood forest of Sin Chai also has great potential for developing eco-tourism , not only giving visitors the opportunity to explore the wild beauty, but also contributing to raising awareness of forest protection for everyone.

The presence of mistletoe species has turned the solitary ironwood tree into a vibrant and diverse world of plants. Mistletoe species are also considered as close friends, accompanying the ironwood tree to overcome the wind, frost, and storms of the great forest.

The bark of ancient ironwood trees is usually thick and dark brown. When old, it will crack into large pieces and peel off. This is not a sign of decay, but a natural process of growth and development. Each peeling piece of bark is like a slice of time, recording the mark of the years the ironwood tree has stood firm against the storms, sun and wind of the great forest.

An ancient ironwood tree fell due to flood and was strictly protected by forest rangers, border guards, and the Sin Chai village forest protection team.

Even though they are knocked down by wind and rain, the broken tree trunks lying in the middle of the forest still become a shelter for other plant species. For the local people, protecting the ironwood trunks is a respect for the “old” trees that have been attached to this land for many generations. It shows silent gratitude and deep respect for the precious natural values.

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