(HBO) - In the large Truong Sa Islands, known as the heart of the beloved Truong Sa, in addition to the square stormy eagle trees, Camellia sinensis is a popular plant grown all over the island.
Camellia
sinensis has a strong vitality, even though the far-away island is all year
round in storms and salty sea salts, this tree still grows and develops
steadily, creating a green color full of vigor among the immense coincidence.
The bunches full of fruits with the shape identical to the bunches of grapes on
the mainland, therefore the officials and soldiers on the island have called
them with the lovely name of the "Sea Grape”. Below are photos of this
resilient tree that the journalist of Hoa Binh newspaper has recorded on a
mission to Large Truong Sa.
Along
with the eagle trees and the square eagle trees, "sea grapes” are most grown on
Large Truong Sa Islands.
Severe
sunshine, wind and thunderstorms have created a "unique” position for the "sea
grapes”.
The
leaf with the size of the adult's both hands is shaped like a lotus leaf. And
the flowers are white with the pleasant smell.
The
bunches of "sea grapes” are laced in the leaves.
The
bunches of "sea grapes” are indispensable in the five-tray fruits of Tet
holiday for officers and soldiers on Large Truong Sa Island.
Young
soldiers with bunches full of "sea grapes”.
"Sea
grapes” with unique curving shapes have created an interesting landscape
highlight on Large Truong Sa Island.
The
"Sea grape” is a tree with strong vitality, resistant to the wind, sunshine and
salt of the sea. It is also a symbol of the loyalty of the Vietnamese army and
people in the sacred Truong Sa Islands of the Fatherland.
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