Pinaceae

Pinus fenzeliana

N.Vietnam, Cao Bang Prov., Trung Khanh Distr., Ngoc Khe Municipality, Pac Nga village, around point 22º54'59''N, 106º31'44''E, at elevation 700-800 m a.s.l. Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen and coniferous forest along tops of rocky ridges and mesae composed with light gray solid marble-like highly eroded crystalline limestone. Tree 8-12 m tall, 25-35 cm in diam. Rare due to logging. Former co-dominant of primary coniferous forest, that presently extinct.

No HAL 5675 12 June 2004 (Photo)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov