Population of Wisterias at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

Wisteria is a deciduous vine of the pea family that produces purple flowers in spring; its stems twine to the right and can grow more than 10m long. In Korea it is widely used in landscaping, for example as a garden tree or for environmental planting. The population of wisterias at Beomeosa Temple lies in the valley in front of Beomeosa Temple, on the middle slopes of Geumjeongsan Mountain in Busan. Beomeosa Temple was founded by the monk Uisang during the reign of King Munmu of Silla (r. 661–681), and many eminent monks are said to have attained profound enlightenment there. About 500 wisteria vines, growing from crevices in the large rocks of the valley, twine up and cover large trees such as pines and hackberries. The valley where the wisterias grow together is also known as Deungungok, meaning "Wisteria Cloud Valley," and it is counted among the finest scenic spots of Geumjeongsan Mountain. Because it is very rare for wisterias to grow together in such a dense population, the population of wisterias at Beomeosa Temple, Busan, is highly valuable as biological research material, and for this reason it is designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

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Geumjeong-gu, Busan

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물