Mangrove arboretum
The arboretum in Bac Lieu is a collection of mangrove species from the south of Viet Nam. The arboretum is a show case of species richness and thus contribute to the preservation and research of mangrove forests. Furthermore, it serves eco-tourism and is considered as learning resource on mangroves in the Mekong area for students and practitioners. Worldwide, about 73 different species are accounted as ‘true mangroves’. In a total, there are 39 true mangroves described for Vietnam and at least 27 can be found in the South of Vietnam. There are not many stands of natural old mangroves remaining in the Mekong Delta, most of the forest is reforested. For reforestation efforts in the past only few species were selected and the more important it is for the future to diversify the planting schemes since every species is the result of a long evolutionary adaptation process and thus much more resilient if planted at the right place with certain environmental conditions. Mangroves store about 78,8 tons of carbon per hectare and provide high ecological services such as being nursery and foraging space for numerous coastal shrimp, crab and fish species important to local fisheries and aquaculture.
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Bạc Liêu Mangrove Arboretum Area 5 ha Location Giong Nhan hamlet, Hiep Thanh commune, Bac Lieu town (district), Bac Lieu province
No. Vietnamese Scientific name Use name 1 Bần ổi Sonneratia Wood is not good, lightweight, soft. It plays the role ovate Back of breaking wind, protecting the coastal area
2 Cóc đỏ Lumnitzera Wood is used in household appliances, for fuel. littorea (Jack) Trees are planted to protect estuary areas, coastal Voigt areas
3 Cóc trắng Lumnitzera Wood is used in household appliances, for fuel, for racemosa Willd. tannin. Trees are planted to protect estuary areas, coastal areas.
4 Côi Scyphiphora Its wood is hard and is used as timber for small hydrophylla objects. Trees are planted to protect estuary areas, coastal areas.
5 Cui Heritiera Wood is hard, used in household appliances. Trees littoralis Dryand are planted to prevent wind for the coastal area
6 Dà Vôi Ceriops Wood is red, heavy, smooth, can be used in tagal(Perr.) C. construction, household appliances, shipbuilding. B. Roxb. Bark is rich in tannin
7 Dừa nước Nypa fruiticans The stem of Nypa grows under the ground, only (Wurmb) Thunb. leaves and flowers grow on it. Nypa is suitable on mudflat of estuaries, helps accretion, prevents erosion. Leaves are used for houses for covering from the rain and sun.
8 Đưng Rhizophora Wood is hard, durable, good in construction. mucronate Lam. Firewood and charcoal supply high heat. Bark has many tannins for dyeing fishing nets, tanning. It plays the role of breaking wind, protecting the coastal area.
9 Đước Rhizophora Wood is hard, durable, good in construction. apiculatta Firewood and charcoal supply high heat. Bark has Blume. many tannins for dyeing fishing nets, tanning. It plays the role of breaking wind, protecting the coastal area.
10 Đước vòi / Rhizophora Wood is often used as firewood, making tools for Đâng stylosa Griff. producing salt; tree is mainly planted for protection of dykes due to the growth root system. Tannin can be used to dye nets.
11 Giá Excoecaria Wood is white, lightweight, smooth, less used. Resin agallocha L. is very poisonous, can cause blindness. Bark can cause vomiting. Leaves are also poisonous. Resin is used for killing fish. Roots are sponge, less toxic than parts above the ground and are used for making cork. Trees are planted to protect the coastal area.
12 Mấm biển Avicennia Leaves are used as green manure, rich in protein. marina (Forsk.) Edible fruits. Timber small-sized and only used for Vierh firewood. Flowers are the source of bee honey. Bark and root are used in medicine to cure leprosy.
13 Mấm trắng Avicennia Wood greyish-white, growth rings very clear, alba Blume. susceptible to termites and insects. Usually used as firewood but low heat, especially for burning bricks. Leaves used for good green manure. Fruit edible. Bark is used medicinally to cure scabies
14 Su ổi Xylocarpus Wood is pink or brown-grey, heavy, no vein, durable, granatum Koen. less termite and can be used for housing, pillars or making handicrafts. Bark has high tannin content, used for dyeing and tanning. Trees are planted for coastal protection against waves and erosion.
15 Sú cong Aegiceras Wood is often used as a simple tool in household, in corniculatum construction. Trees are effective against erosion, (L.) Blanco landslide by tides and protection of coastal areas and estuaries
16 Trang Kandelia candel Small stem, usually used for normal furniture, (L.) Druce. housing. Bark has tanin (12.3%), used for dyeing nets. Trees are planted for protecting the coast.
17 Vẹt đen Bruguiera Wood used in construction, household appliances, sexangular pillars. Bark has (20-25%) of tannins used for dyeing (Lour.) Poir fishing nets and tanning. Trees are planted to prevent coastal erosion and are home for aquatic animals.
18 Vẹt dù Bruguiera Wood is brown, bright, heavy, twisted, smooth, with gymnorrhiza (L.) little change due to weather changes. Wood is used Lam. in construction, household appliances, making charcoal with high heat. Bark has tannins for tanning, dyeing fabric and fishing net. Propagule containing starch can be used for food.
19 Vẹt Khang/ Bruguiera Red, smooth wood, used for common furniture, Vẹt Trụ cylindrica (L.) housing, pillar and coal. Young shoots can be eaten BL. raw.