One of the new products this year is dao lua (a special kind of peach) with beautiful shapes and highly artistic value.

Mr. Nguyen Tu Khuong, who has over 40 years of experience in planting peach in Phu Thuong village, said he has dozens of “dao lua” trees but he does not sell them, just lease for display at Tet.

Khuong said he did not want to sell the trees because he had spent many years to create them.

“Dao lua” are peach trees 10 to 20 years old, which have decayed into heartwood. Experienced gardeners have to spend years to create special shapes for these trees, using their own experience and techniques.

This tree is named “the old mother relies on her children”.

On average, the “dao lua” trees are leased at the price of VND10 million ($500)/tree during the Tet holiday.

The tree is named “big tree hidden in the mountains”. 

All “dao lua” trees have tree trunks with strange shapes.

Many trees are covered with lichen, symbolizing prosperity for the New Year.

Some trees are almost entirely rotten, and are considered the most valuable.

Some trees have blossomed.