Cinnamomum camphora
Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as camphor tree, camphorwood or camphor laurel) is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20–30 m (66–98 ft) tall. The leaves have a glossy, waxy appearance and smell of camphor when crushed. In spring, it produces bright green foliage with masses of small white flowers. It produces clusters of black, berry-like fruit around 1 cm (0.39 in) in diameter. Its pale bark is very rough and fissured vertically.
2017 wood & wooden product exports tipped to reach $8 billion
Export turnover of wood and wooden products in Vietnam is expected to reach $8 billion this year.
PortLand's the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. The FSC does this by setting standards on forest products, along with certifying and labeling them as eco-friendly.
EU and Vietnam join agreement to address illegal logging
The EU and Vietnam conclude negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT).
EU and Vietnam close to agreement on FLEGT licensing
The negotiations regarding the expansion of wood and wood products exports from Vietnam to Europe might be completed by the end of 2016.
Vietnam' revenue from wood exports to surpass 7.5 bln USD in 2017
Vietnam is forecast to exceed its target of earning 7.5 billion U.S. dollars from wood exports in 2017, according to local experts on Thursday.
Vietnamese wood exports to U.S. surge.
Vietnam’s exports of wood and wood products hit $1.78 billion in the first quarter of 2017, a year-on-year increase of 17.1 percent. China leads in exports overall, and China and Canada dominate kitchen cabinet exports to the U.S.