Dao Van Hinh, chairman of Gia Lam Commune in Lam Ha District said that up to 647 pipe trees which are around 25 years old with the diameter of 25-4cm cover a total area of 16,800 hectares.
Up to 647 pipe trees poisoned
Authorities found that the tree trunks had been drilled into and then a liquid substance was poured into them. Just a small number of the trees are likely to recover, while the remainder have mostly died.
Earlier, up to 39,000 square metres of forest in Dam Rong District, Lam Dong was destroyed for farming.
Most of the poisoned trees have died
Most recently, dozens of pipe trees in Nam Ban Town, Lam Ha District were cut down.
The cases are under investigation.
