Pinaceae

Pseudotsuga brevifolia

N.Vietnam, Cao Bang Prov., Trung Khanh Distr., Ngoc Khe Municipality, Pac Nga village, around point 22º54'59''N, 106º31'44''E, at elevation 800-850 m a.s.l. Remnants of primary broad-leaved and coniferous forest on ridge tops and on very steep slopes and cliffs of rocky ridges and mesae composed with light gray solid marble-like highly eroded crystalline limestone. Tree 6-10 m tall. Not common due to total logging. Former co-dominant of primary closed coniferous forest that extinct here 15-20 years ago.

No HAL 5499 9 June 2004 (Photo)

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

All photos © - L. Averyanov