The artifact that I chose from the Vietnamese ecosystem is a pinecone. Pinecone is my option because, in spite of their tough structure, their petals bend elegantly in a variety of ways. Since pine trees are a species that prefers cold or moderate temperatures with four distinct seasons - winter being the season when pine trees grow the strongest - pine cones are not a particularly frequent fruit in Vietnam. Pinecones are, therefore, usually connected with Christmas in Western culture. Vietnam is in a humid tropical region, yet the temperature is higher than these pine forests can bear. This pinecone can be found in Da Lat, which has a year-round chilly environment due to its mountainous location. The pine cone’s outer covering resembles wood bark in its roughness.
