(Baonghean.vn) -The ancient lim forest in Lang Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district has existed for about 300 years. Up to now, many tall ancient lim trees have cast shade over an entire area...
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According to the village elders, this lim forest is estimated to be 300 years old. In addition to being a rare wood species, the ancient lim trees here also have great significance to the people here, because lim has existed since the village was founded, closely associated with the lives of the people. |
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Many lim trees need two people to hug. |
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The lim forest has a total area of 106 hectares in hamlets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8. Currently, the whole lim forest has about more than 2,000 trees. |
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ThoseThe ancient ironwood tree has an average diameter of 70-80cm, towering up to the blue sky, and provides cool shade all around. |
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Lim forests are managed by the locality according to the policy of allocating land and forests to the people according to Decree 02 of the Government and haveMore than 100 households manage and protect; therefore, a community forest management model has been created. All people are very conscious and consider this as a common property, so for many years now there has been no more vandalism or theft of precious lim trees. |
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Although more than 300 years old, the lim trees are still green thanks to the care and protection of the local government and people. |
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The rough ironwood roots show the marks of time. |
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In the middle of the ironwood forest, there are also religious structures that make this area even more majestic and solemn. |
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Mr. Thai Khac Dung - Vice Chairman of Lang Thanh Commune People's Committee said: "The locality is very lucky to have a rare lim forest like today. There are no historical books recording the existence of this lim forest, however, the elders said that this lim forest must have been watered for hundreds of years. Currently, the local government and people are still protecting and taking care of this rare lim forest." |
Duc Chung