Under what circumstances can I cut camphor trees?

Cutting down more than two to five cubic meters of camphor trees is illegal, and criminal responsibility should be investigated. Wild Cinnamomum camphora is a national second-class protected tree species, and it is illegal to cut Cinnamomum camphora privately. Whoever, in violation of the provisions of the Forest Law, wantonly cuts down forests or other trees in huge quantities shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance and shall also or only be fined; If the number is huge, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years and shall also be fined.

Criteria for logging camphor trees:

1, cutting down 500 young trees to more than 1000;

2, deforestation of ten to twenty cubic meters or more.

So, under what circumstances can camphor trees be cut down? Will answer in detail from the following aspects:

1. Legal and compliant logging

First of all, we need to be clear that any logging behavior must comply with relevant national and local laws and regulations. In China, it is illegal to cut down trees with a deforestation permit. Therefore, before considering cutting down camphor trees, it is necessary to understand local policies and regulations to ensure that their actions are legal.

2. Serious pests and diseases

Although camphor tree is very resistant to pests and diseases, serious pests and diseases may occur in some special cases. If the pests and diseases of Cinnamomum camphora are serious and cannot be effectively controlled by other methods, then cutting can be considered. But before logging, it is best to consult professional forestry technicians to ensure that logging is necessary.

3. Affect public safety.

In some cases, camphor trees may pose a threat to the safety of the surrounding public. For example, the growth of camphor trees is too lush, which causes branches to block roads, bridges and other facilities, affecting normal traffic and life. In this case, we can consider cutting down camphor trees, but we also need to go through relevant procedures and ensure the safety in the cutting process.

4. Affect the safety of buildings

If camphor trees grow near buildings, and their roots may cause damage to buildings, then cutting can be considered. In this case, it is necessary to consult professional construction and forestry technicians, evaluate the potential harm of camphor trees to buildings, and make a reasonable felling plan. At the same time, it is necessary to go through relevant procedures to ensure that logging is legal.

5. Affect the ecological environment

As an important ecological tree species, Cinnamomum camphora plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance. Therefore, when considering cutting down camphor trees, we need to fully evaluate the impact of cutting down on the ecological environment. If logging will lead to the deterioration of the ecological environment, then logging should be avoided as much as possible. On the contrary, if logging has little impact on the ecological environment and there are other more important reasons for logging camphor trees, then logging can be considered.

6. Personal needs

In addition to the above reasons, personal demand is also an important factor to consider cutting down camphor trees. For example, camphor wood is hard and corrosion-resistant, and it is a high-quality material for making furniture and building materials. In addition, camphor tree has medicinal value and can be used to treat symptoms such as cold and cough. Therefore, in the case of meeting personal needs, we can consider cutting down camphor trees. However, it is also necessary to abide by relevant laws and regulations and go through relevant procedures.

To sum up, when considering cutting camphor trees, it is necessary to comprehensively consider various factors to ensure that the cutting behavior is legal and compliant. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to the ecological protection and sustainable development of Cinnamomum camphora to minimize the impact on the ecological environment. Only in this way can we protect this green home while meeting personal and social needs.

Legal basis:

Criminal law of the people's Republic of China

Article 344

The crime of endangering plants under special state protection violates state regulations, illegally cuts and destroys plants under special state protection in precious trees or other countries, or illegally buys, transports, processes and sells other plants under special state protection in precious trees and their products, and shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or control, and shall also be fined; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years and shall also be fined.

The 345th time

Crime of illegal logging Whoever illegally cuts down forests or other trees in large quantities shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; If the number is huge, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years and shall also be fined; If the number is especially large, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years and fined.

The crime of deforestation violates the provisions of the forest law. Whoever cuts down forests or other trees in large quantities shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; If the number is huge, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years and shall also be fined.