The mystery of the 89-year-old guava tree makes you giggle every time you touch it

Located more than 50km northwest of Thanh Hoa city, in the territory of two districts of Tho Xuan and Ngoc Lac, Lam Kinh historical relic is the homeland and resting place of the national hero Le Loi and his family. Emperor and queen of the Le So dynasty.

The land of Lam Son, the land of geniuses, contains many mysteries that to this day, science has not been able to explain. Coming to the relic site, visitors can visit Lam Kinh Palace and take pictures with many superficial works, ancient trees hundreds of years old. Among these, there are many precious tree species with mysterious stories that make visitors come here surprised. Among them, the outstanding story is “the old man who knows how to laugh” which until now is still an incredibly strange story.

The truth is that the guava tree is no stranger to Vietnamese people, but the guava tree that knows how to “laugh” is truly thrilling and rare. Therefore, the strange guava tree that “laughs” every time you touch the Lam Kinh relic has intrigued visitors to visit.

Ms. Hoang Thi Huyen, tour guide of Lam Kinh relic site.

According to Ms. Hoang Thi Huyen, guide of Lam Kinh relic site, this strange guava tree was planted in the grounds of the relic site in 1933. Tich recounts that a man named Tran Hung Led from Nam Dinh, which is rare. Late, you should go to the temple to pray in front of the tomb of King Le Thai To. After that, Mr. Led immediately gave birth to a son to continue the family line.

To show his respect, he respectfully offered 4 elephant statues, 2 camphor trees and 1 guava tree in the mausoleum. In addition, he also poured money to contribute to the repair and restoration of the tomb to be more spacious and solemn.

According to Ms. Huyen, the guava tree “laughs” originated many years ago, discovered by a tourist by chance. But the elderly in the area also recounted that the first person who discovered the phenomenon of smiling guava tree was a French researcher who came to survey the Lam Kinh relic in 1942. In 2008, the Ministry of Science and Technology also launched a national research project on the “smiling” gene flow of guava in Lam Kinh relic site, but so far there have been no specific results.

The trunk of the “laughing” guava tree is decayed because it has lived for nearly a century.

It is known that the locals also call this “Jupiter”, because perhaps because of its long life, the tree also has a soul and a feeling. They also believe that the land where the tomb of King Le Thai To is located is the gathering place of the spirits of heaven and earth, extremely sacred, so there is such a phenomenon because when this guava tree is branched and planted elsewhere, it does not appear. the statue knows “smile”.

Some visitors who come here to experience said that when they close their eyes, hold hands on the trunk of a guava tree and meditate, they will have a feeling of lightheadedness and refreshment, as if they are flying, which is difficult to describe.

According to PV’s actual record, the “smiling” guava tree is about 3.5m high, with a canopy of more than 5m wide, planted on the right side of the tomb of King Le Thai To. When approaching, just use your index finger to gently rub the trunk, the tips of the leaves vibrate even when there is no wind, like welcoming all visitors to visit the tomb of King Le Thai To. In addition to rubbing the trunk, when “scratching” on the armpits of the tree, there is also a magical thing that happens, that is, all the foliage is shaking as if “laughing”.

The guava tree is called the “laughing” guava tree because when we scratch the axils of the tree, the foliage will vibrate and move.

Mr. Vu Dinh Sy, Head of the Management Board of Lam Kinh relic site confirmed: The story of “smiling guava tree” in Vinh Lang is real, called “smiling guava” because when we scratch at the tree’s armpits, the foliage will vibrate. movement, when stopping scratching, this phenomenon will disappear. Currently, the relic management board has a plan to preserve the genetic resources of this precious guava tree by seeding to create seedlings. Every year, tree care is also focused, in addition to monitoring the external manifestations to judge the growth status of the tree, we will use the necessary fertilizers and microbiological drugs to help the plants fight against disease. kinds of diseases.