Why is this classic yellow apricot blossom tree in Dak Nong worth 2 billion, even though it is not yet 30 years old?

Unique and strange yellow apricot tree of Mrs. Thom's family, a farmer in Xuyen Ha village, Duc Xuyen commune, Krong No district, Dak Nong province.

The apricot tree belongs to the family of Mrs. Le Thi Thom, Xuyen Ha village, Duc Xuyen commune, Krong No district, Dak Nong province. The apricot tree was propagated from apricot seeds, grown naturally and is nearly 30 years old.

Ms. Tran Thi Tho, Mrs. Thom’s daughter, shared that this is the apricot tree that is closely associated with her family. The apricot tree is respected, cared for and carefully protected by everyone in the family.

The yellow apricot tree is nearly 30 years old.

The yellow apricot tree is about 5m tall, with a canopy of about 8m, and each flower has 5 petals. The apricot branches grow and spread evenly around, with green buds and yellow flowers appearing densely from the branches to the top of the tree.

The yellow apricot tree has a rough, large base, showing its old age.

Ms. Tho said that the yellow apricot tree grows completely naturally and blooms right on the occasion of Lunar New Year every year.

When the yellow apricot tree is in full bloom, many people come to take pictures to capture impressive moments next to the apricot tree.

Having been attached to this apricot tree for decades, Ms. Tho's family always calculates the right time to strip the leaves so that the apricot tree blooms in time for Tet.
It took Ms. Tho a week to pick all the leaves because the tree has many small branches that grow intertwined.

The apricot tree has classic five-petal yellow flowers. Currently, the classic yellow apricot tree has many green buds and some new flowers, the tree will bloom just in time for Tet. When the flowers bloom bright yellow, there will be a faint fragrance every early morning.

According to Ms. Tho, in 2021, someone paid 2.5 billion VND to own 2 yellow apricot trees in her house, in which this large apricot tree with 5 classic-style petals costs nearly 2 billion.

However, Ms. Tho's family members did not agree to sell it because this yellow apricot tree had been with the family for many years.

Source: https://danviet.vn/vi-sao-chua-den-30-tuoi-doi-ma-cay-mai-vang-ra-hoa-co-dien-nay-o-dak-nong-co-gia-2-ty-20240221164317446.htm