Rare Dalbergia tonkinensis wood discovered under a stream in the buffer zone of Phong Nha-Ke Bang Heritage

(PLVN) - Local people have just discovered a rosewood tree buried in mud, under a stream, in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang buffer zone, just a few hundred meters away from the location where the "giant" rosewood tree was discovered in 2014 (currently on display at the Quang Binh Museum).

Initial information, on the evening of May 17, while fishing, local people discovered a long-dead rosewood tree, buried in mud under the stream.

The rosewood tree has just been discovered.

The location of the discovery of the Dalbergia tonkinensis tree is in the underground area of Ben Trooc, Phuc Trach commune, Bo Trach district, in the buffer zone of Phong Nha-Ke Bang Heritage.

People have tried to dig up the tree to sell.

Upon receiving the news, on the night of May 17, functional forces including the Police in coordination with Forest Rangers (under Bo Trach Forest Ranger Department) were present at the scene to verify and clarify the incident.

People organized excavation of the Dalbergia tonkinensis tree at night.

By the morning of May 18, the rosewood tree was brought by the authorities to the Phuc Trach Commune Police Headquarters to complete the dossier, report to the competent authority, and await handling instructions.

Mr. Doan Van Ngai, Head of Bo Trach Forest Protection Department said: "We cannot weigh the trees yet because they are wet and muddy. They need to be cleaned and dried before they can be weighed."

Previously, in March 2014, also in Phuc Trach commune, Bo Trach district, while fishing, people accidentally discovered a Su tree with a diameter of more than 1 meter and a length of nearly 2 meters buried in mud. They called a "broker" to sell it for money.

When the ringleader organized the excavation, the authorities discovered it and "intervened" to recover this rosewood root.

After much debate, this "giant" sưa tree was finally put on display at the Quang Binh Museum.

Dalbergia tonkinensis Prain, also known as stinking rosewood, yellow rosewood or white rosewood ( scientific name is Dalbergia tonkinensis Prain), is a tree species belonging to the Fabaceae family, belonging to group IA wood, and is one of the rare wood species. In the past, rosewood grew abundantly in rocky mountain ranges, especially in the World Natural Heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. However, today, rosewood is becoming extremely rare.

Minh Phuong

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