Palm tree – a typical tree of the Seven Mountains of An Giang

Seven-mountain land in the territory of two districts of Tri Ton and Tinh Bien of An Giang province is considered the land of palm trees.

The palm fruit grows in clusters, resembling coconuts but smaller. The female palm leaves fruit from 50 to 60 per tree, while the male palm has no fruit. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) Jaggery is a precious gift from mother nature to the Seven Mountains region of An Giang, not only enriching the produce here, but also contributes to a very simple and poetic beauty. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) The juice of jaggery can be used as a very delicious beverage, this water has a fragrant, sweet taste that is favored by many people. But the main product made from this juice is palm sugar. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA) On the top of the jaggery tree, there are many flower hoses, people often cut the shower, then use a bamboo stick to clamp it, tie the tube to the top of the flower cluster to catch water. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) The palm tree is mainly for drinking water or for making sugar. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) Jaggery rice (pulp) used to eat with water from the palm of jaggery is a very good and nutritious beverage. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) Palm juice is not obtained from the fruit, but is harvested from the flower of the plant. The water has a mild sweet taste, served with white opaque, fragrant, fatty, without added sugar, ice still creates a cool feeling, is a very good and nutritious beverage. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) Jaggery rice (pulp) used to eat with water from the palm of jaggery is a very good and nutritious beverage. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) The magnificent palm trees among the vast green fields in Tinh Bien. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA) Harvesting jaggery requires good health and hardship. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA) The profession of climbing the palm tree is called the profession “eating rice on the ground, working in the sky” requiring health and hard work. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA) The rows of green jaggery, reaching high in the middle of the field, smeared with new rice smells. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA) In the afternoon sun, the rows of palm trees are silhouetted against the sky, bringing a sad look but a strange charm. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA) Jaggery is a straight tree, with an average lifespan of up to 100 years and can reach up to 30m. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) Palm trees are planted with seeds and are suitable for dry hills and mountains. After 20-25 years of planting, the mature tree is 5-7m high, has a trunk diameter of 30-40cm, and leaves are long and green like coconut leaves. The Khmer plant a lot of jaggery in the garden and back home for drinking water, baking or making sugar for domestic use. (Photo: Vu Sinh / VNA) The palm fruit grows in clusters, resembling coconuts but smaller. (Photo: Pham Hau / VNA)