Midgley, StephenPinyopusarerk, KongsakHarwood, ChrisDoran, John2003-11-142004-05-192011-01-052004-05-192011-01-051997http://hdl.handle.net/1885/40083Exotic plant species are playing a significant role in Vietnam’s rural economy and provide basic needs of food, fuel and shelter. Australian tree species, notably the acacias, casuarinas and eucalypts have become a common feature of Vietnam’s rural landscape and provide considerable economic, social and environmental benefits. The uses of these species are highlighted in a study of exotic species in rural land use in four villages in Quang Tri Province.109521 bytes354 bytesapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyrightexotic plant speciesVietnamacaciascasuarinaseucalyptsrural land useeconomicsocialenvironmentalbasic needs