The old tree is more than 800 years old and has 54 great roots, recognized by the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment (VACNE) as a Vietnam Heritage tree.
Located in a large field in Hop Hoa commune, Luong Son district (Hoa Binh), the old tree over 800 years old has the largest total base circumference and is also the first tree in Hoa Binh province to be recognized as a tree. Vietnamese heritage.
According to the people of Lien Hoa village (Hop Hoa), in the past, the birth tree had more than 100 great trees, thick foliage covered both sides of the road. Over time and also because people cut the root to expand the land for cultivation, now the “ghost village” has only 54 big trees.
As for why it is called the “ghost village” tree, the people here said: Since ancient times, the elders gave this tree nicknames, then passed each other’s ears to their children and grandchildren. Through many fierce resistance wars, the tree of birth is still standing firmly, steadily, growing well and giving shade to the villagers. So, just mentioning the name of the tree “ghost village” is that people around the area know it.
The birth tree is about 800 years old according to the research and analysis of the Vietnam Institute of Natural Environmental Science.
On May 25, 2012, the authorities and people of Hop Hoa commune, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province were honored to receive the certificate of recognition and stele of Vietnam Heritage Tree for 800-year-old tree in Lien Hoa hamlet. .
Sharing with reporters, Mr. Hoang Van Luyen, Head of Lien Hoa hamlet said that in wartime, the tree stump is a place to avoid bombs of all people in Hop Hoa commune. “I heard the elders tell that, during the French invasion, they swept the village, burned houses, burned trees in the outside area, but at the beginning of the village there was a birth tree, then they came back. enemy, protecting the village’s peace “.
“Currently, the protection of the birth tree is very well done, from young children when they see signs of tree infringement all come to report immediately to the village head, especially after the tree is recognized as a heritage tree. Vietnam “, Mr. Luyen shared more.
Over time, the trunk was rough and the habitat of many types of vines.
According to the village elders, the tree used to have only one root, but after hundreds of years, the vines let down from above to form a mass of new roots, growing like great roots.
It is known that the place of the birth tree has been chosen by many directors as the filming scene for the Vietnamese village such as: Ghost village; Herds of heaven; Ghost village 10 years later … Follow Dân trí