Description

Anise forest in Yen Phuc commune, Van Quan district – a place considered the “capital” of anise. Main-crop star anise is usually harvested around July – September. In addition, there is also a four-quarter type of anise that is harvested after the Lunar New Year.

Anise is actually a fruit, each flower consists of 5-8 diamond-shaped petals arranged in a star or spoke shape.

Each year, the anise tree produces two crops, in August and April of the lunar calendar, each crop lasting 3-4 months. Anise sets fruit on small branches at the edge, some branches hang down heavily, and some branches reach all the way to the top. Mrs. Khon got used to picking, so she quickly picked a few low branches. Choosing a tree with a straight trunk and many branches, she quickly climbed it, but only picked a few flowers and it fell down.

Anise plants are not only found in Lang Son but are also grown in some other provinces of our country such as Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Quang Ninh… and some localities in China. However, due to nature’s favorable climate and soil characteristics of the locality, Lang Son Anise products are still considered to be the products with the best quality, high and special essential oil content. No toxins. Anise grows well in Lang Son because it is suitable for the soil type and grows in high terrain. The people of Lang are attached to the anise forest in a hereditary manner. Plant once and harvest hundreds of years later.

In the province, anise is grown scatteredly in most districts (mostly in districts: Van Quan, Binh Gia, Van Lang, Loc Binh, Cao Loc) with a total area of more than 35,000 hectares, accounting for over 70%. area of the whole country.

Vietnam can supply many kinds of Star Anise such as whole Star Anise, broken Star Anise to more than 50 countries around the world such as USA, Canada, India, Thailand, EU…