Population of Machilus in Gyeokpo-ri, Buan

The Machilus (Machilus thunbergii) belongs to the laurel family and grows in warm southern island regions such as Jeju Island and Ulleungdo Island, as well as in Japan, Taiwan and southern China. It grows mainly along coastlines, and its bark and fruit are used as medicine. Because the tree has a handsome, imposing form, it is planted as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks, and also as a windbreak. The population of Machilus in Gyeokpo-ri, Buan grows on coastal cliffs, where it blocks the wind blowing in from the sea and so acts as a windbreak forest protecting the fields on its inland side. The trees stand about 8m tall, with seventeen Machilus trees growing over a distance of about 200m; the surrounding area has plenty of bamboo, along with spindle trees and ivy (songak). This population represents the northernmost area on the Korean mainland in which the Machilus can grow, giving it high value for the study of plant distribution, and it is accordingly designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Buan, Jeonbuk

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물