Seeing the billion-dollar apricot tree and the fallen star fruit tree 'like a dragon painting its skin'

TPO - A nearly 100-year-old apricot tree and a 9-meter-long star fruit tree with the “one dragon painting skin” shape are displayed at flower markets and ornamental plant gardens in Dak Lak , worth billions of dong. In addition, gardeners also showcased ornamental plants from their “childhood memories” for sale at prices ranging from 50-100 million VND/tree.

January 18, 2025 | 14:36

Dak Lak:

TPO - A nearly 100-year-old apricot tree and a 9-meter-long star fruit tree with the “one dragon painting skin” shape are displayed at flower markets and ornamental plant gardens in Dak Lak, worth billions of dong. In addition, gardeners also showcased ornamental plants from their “childhood memories” for sale at prices ranging from 50-100 million VND/tree.

Star fruit trees, apricot trees worth billions and other ornamental plants worth tens of millions attract customers during Tet.

This year, Mr. Nguyen's garden also put up dozens of mai trees for sale during Tet. Among them is this "giant" mai tree, nearly 10m high, nearly 100 years old, sold for over 1.5 billion VND. According to Mr. Nguyen, this mai tree grew completely naturally, without any intervention or shaping by human hands.

Besides, another apricot tree is being sold for 500 million VND.

These days the weather in Dak Lak is gloomy, with unpredictable rain and sunshine, making many garden owners worried that the apricot blossoms will not bloom 'on time'.

At the bonsai garden of Mr. Nguyen Phong Duy (Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak) there are dozens of bonsai trees with many unique shapes.

The star apple tree has the shape of a boat that he bought from a local resident in Buon Ma Thuot city. After buying it, he started to shape and shape the tree. To get the current boat shape, he spent 5 years taking care of it. This tree is priced at over 1 billion.

In particular, in the garden there is a 9m long star fruit tree which is considered unique in Dak Lak. Mr. Duy said that the star fruit tree has a falling shape, like a dragon painting its skin. This star fruit tree was bought by his group from a resident in Phu Yen about 4 years ago.

According to Mr. Duy, before, this star fruit tree was struck by lightning and fell down and could fall like now. When the star fruit tree was brought back, the survival rate of the tree was 30-40%. After 4 years of care, the star fruit tree seemed to be revived.

Mr. Duy said that they have worked hard to take care of the branches, even though they have taken care of them for 4 years, they really need 1-2 more years to complete them as desired, to become a true work of art.

In addition, the garden also has bonsai guava trees, uniquely shaped by the owner.

Nguyen Thao

Source: https://tienphong.vn/tan-thay-cay-mai-tien-ty-khe-the-do-nhat-long-hoa-bi-post1710439.tpo