Hanoi to cut down 2,233 trees for intersection project

From September through December, a total of 2,628 trees will either be felled or relocated to facilitate the infrastructure project. 

Of these, 2,193 are classified as non-urban species, such as avocado, royal palm, paper mulberry, acacia, longan, guava, and fig. 

The remaining 435 trees are urban species, including small-leaf almond, crape myrtle, golden shower tree, milkwood pine, chinaberry, Barringtonia, cassia, and flame tree.

The plan includes relocating and replanting 284 trees to locations such as local roads, schools, cultural houses, sports centers, flower gardens, commune headquarters, and cemeteries in An Khanh, Son Dong, Hoai Duc, and Duong Hoa Communes.

Additionally, 111 trees, including 99 chinaberry and 12 milkwood pine, will be transferred to a nursery for care before eventual replanting.

A total of 2,233 trees will be cut down, the majority being 1,986 acacia trees. 

Others include royal palm, paper mulberry, longan, guava, dracontomelon, jujube, chinaberry, and similar species. 

Officials said these trees are either non-urban species or have become bent, hollow, or aged, making them unsuitable for relocation.

The project also involves the permanent planting of 501 shrub clusters, including oleander, hibiscus, dwarf palm, and bougainvillea, in designated public areas. 

Another 97 oleander clusters and 83 oil palms will be moved to nurseries for care, with plans to replant them once construction space becomes available.