Le Viet Lam Forest Plant Resource Research Division Forest science institute of Vietnam  Vietnam has been extensively explored for botanical specimens and ecological understanding. Plant specimens are housed in a number of international herbaria but the information on the taxonomy of Vietnamese bamboos is very limited. The systematic study of bamboos is a very difficult task due to unpredictable and sudden flowering and scarce seed production. Most of the works are based on … [Read more...]

Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Tran Van Tien Forest Science Institute of Vietnam  The list of bamboo species in Vietnam includes 210 species/subspecies belonging to 27 genera. During field surveys, some new genera for Vietnam were found, such as Maclurochloa with 16 species, Melocalamus with 9 species, Melocanna with 1 species, and Kinabaluchloa with 1 species. Some genera have many species, such as Bambusa with 62 species/subspecies, Dendrocalamus with 29 species/subspecies, Gigantochloa … [Read more...]

Vu Thi Thu Hien, Tran Thi Viet Thanh, Dinh Thi Phong  Le Anh Tuan and Phi Hong Hai Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement  In this study, RAPD and cpDNA markers were used to assess genetic diversity of 20 Calocedrus macrolepis samples collected from three different locations (Ha Tay, Quang Binh, and Lam Dong). Among fifteen RAPD primers, there were 9 primers that revealed polymorphism with PIC value (Polymorphism Information Content) varying from 0.08 (RA40) to 0.31 … [Read more...]

Ha Huy Thinh, Doan Ngoc Dao, Do Huu Son Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement  Pine resin is valuable non-timber forest product either for export and domestic uses. The resin is indispensable raw material for many industries. In the period 1990-2000, the Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement had successfully selected and tested nearly 200 elite trees of Pinus merkusii having very high resin productivity. The objective of this research project was to establish pilot … [Read more...]

Dinh Cong Trinh Northwestern Forest Science and Production Centre      The abundant resources of Vietnam plays an important role in the development of an economic society. To solve in our country which are similar to those experience in many other countries we have studied a number of species selection functions relating to high export concentration for planting materials and energy production quality, cycle exploit and long term stability which is typical of China, … [Read more...]

Nguyen Dinh Hai Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement  Macadamia species are economically valuable tree species, providing nuts having high fatty acid, sugar and protein content. Its nuts are of high economic value agricultural products in the worldwide market. Macadamia was first introduced to Vietnam in 1994 by the Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement. In recent years, the species have received great interest in Vietnam as a promising industrial tree species in the … [Read more...]

Nguyen Ba Trieu Forestry Scientific Technical Application Centre (FSTAC Ligustrum lucidum Ait  was brought from China to grow at the Presidential Palace from the 60th year of the 20th century by President Ho Chi Minh. Ligustrum lucidum belongs to the Oleaceae family, and is an evergreen shrub, with glossy leaves and a nice leaf canopy. It can tolerate cold weather. Therefore, it was chosen by President Ho Chi Minh to plant to Vietnam in the hope that if it was suitable for … [Read more...]

Dang Quang Hung, Nguyen Ba Trieu,  Nguyen Xuan Nam Forestry Scientific Technical Application Centre Garcinia cowa Roxby is known as a multipurpose tree. It provides not only high value wood but also fruits for food. The fruit is sour, so it can be used like a spice for many traditional foods. Propagation by grafting of Garcinia which has the dominant characteristics of its mother tree (such as bearing rich fruits and short time to give fruits) is a necessary solution for providing … [Read more...]

Doan Thi Mai, Le Son, Ngo Thi Minh Duyen, Luong Thi Hoan Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement  Acacia auriculiformis is a high value forest species; it can be planted in various climatic and soil conditions. Recently, some high quality and fast growing clones of A. auriculiformis have been selected by the Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement. The objective of the project was to identify the best method to vegetatively propagate clones of A. auriculiformis and … [Read more...]

Ha Huy Thinh, Nguyen Duc Kien, Phi Hong Hai, Do Huu Son Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement  The national research project “Genetic improvement for some main planting tree species to increase plantation productivity and quality” in the period 2006-2008 was implemented by the Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement, Forest Science Institute of Vietnam. The overall objective of the project was to improve plantation productivity and quality for some main … [Read more...]