1. Assessment oF THE Suitability of Hopea odorata plantations in Southeast Vietnam Ngo Dinh Que Research Center for Forest Ecology and Environment Forest Science Institute of  Vietnam SUMMARY Based on the results of forest inventories, surveys and research into natural conditions and soil characteristings under both Hopea odorata natural forests and plantations in Southeast Vietnam, the research has been able to develop some initial assessments on a number of soil factors that effect the … [Read more...]

1. Characteristics and keys for identification of genera of Bambusinae Subtribe recorded in Vietnam  Tran Van Tien, Nguyen Hoang Nghia Forest Science Institute of Vietnam  Summary  Eight genera of Bambusinae subtribe in Vietnam which were found during the field surveys during 2003-2006 are: Bambusa, Bonia, Dendrocalamus, Gigantochloa, Kinabaluchloa, Maclurochloa, Melocalamus and Thyrsostachys. Based on flower structure ß 37 species ß 5 genera and morphological characteristics of other … [Read more...]

1.                Betula alnoides Buch. Ham. EX D. Don, a potential tree for large scale planting in some areas of Vietnam  Nguyen Hoang Nghia Scientific Planning Division Pham Quang Thu Forest Plant Protection Research DivisionForest Science Institute of Viet Nam SUMMARY Betula alnoides is a large species , deciduous tree reaching 30m height and 85cm diameter at breast height in natural forests and is a heliophilous species, intolerant of shade. It is difficult for this species to … [Read more...]

1. A new bamboo genus, Kinabaluchloa K.M.Wong (subfamily Bambusoideae) and a new species, Kinabaluchloa wrayi K.M.Wong for Vietnam’s flora.  Nguyen Hoang Nghia Tran Van Tien Tropical Forest centerForest Science Institute of Vietnam  Summary  A new bamboo genus namely Kinabaluchloa K.M.Wong has been found for Vietnam’s flora based on species specimens collected during field surveys taken in Bidoup National Park (Da Lat city, Lam Dong province). The genus was described first by K.M.Wong in … [Read more...]

1. The List of Bamboo Species in VietnamNguyen Hoang Nghia, Tran Van Tien Forest Science Institute of  Vietnam Abstract             Through field surveys over four years (2003 – 2006) over the whole country, a preliminary list of Bamboo species in Vietnam was established. The list includes 194 Bamboo species of 26 genera, of which 80 species were preliminarily identiflied and named while some of the remaining  may be new species for Vietnam. Some new bamboo genera were found during the field … [Read more...]

Survey of plantations and development of a model for Acacia crassicarpa forest plantations for sandy sites in the North Central region. Nguyen Thi Lieu North central Vietnam forest scientific and production center Summary The results of a survey on planted forests showed that Acacia crassicarpa is the most promising species on sandy soils. This species is adapted to the hard conditions, grows well on flooded sandy sites, and tolerates wind due to its well-developed root system. In … [Read more...]

1. Acacia hybrid growth characteristics and yield at rotation age in plantations in southeast Vietnam Nguyễn Huy Sơn, Nguyễn Văn Thịnh, Bùi Thanh Hằng Nguyễn Thanh Minh, Phan Minh Sáng Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Summary Hybrid acacia in southeastern grow quite rapidly,, on average, an increment in diameter of 2.38 — 2.52cm/year and in height of 3.56 — 3.64 m/year. The standing tree volume at harvest is 136 -180m3/ha and increment is 27.2 — 36.0m3/ha/year. The increase in diameter … [Read more...]

1. Five new species of Maclurochloa identified in Vietnam on the basis of morphological characteristics Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Tran Van Tien Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Summary Based on morphological characteristics (culm, branch, culm sheath, leaf) and flower anatomy, a key to the species of the Maclurochloa genus in Vietnam has been determined. Two species have one style (containing two stigmas) with one stigma originating from the top of the ovary. These are Maclurochloa … [Read more...]