The first pomelo trees were acquired from Thailand in 1902 by the Department of Agriculture. After a season in a D.C. greenhouse, only one tree survived. Budwood (short, ...

The pomelo tree requires ample space and can reach 50 feet. It also needs plenty of heat in the summer and requires protection from winter temperatures below 28 degrees.

And while every aged tree has a mystery tale, the story of the country's first pomelo tree, told by the descendants of the woman who planted it more than 100 years ago, seems more like legend.

As Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches closer by the rise and fall of the sun, Vietnamese ornamental plant growers in Van Giang village, northern Hung Yen province, are busier tending and ...

Ornamental pomelo trees from Hung Yen, some over a century old, have become prized Tet (Lunar New Year) decorations, with one tree valued at 800 million VND ($33,600). This Tet season, ornamental ...