Chinese Juniper of Hwaseong-ri, Uljin

The Chinese juniper is found from the central regions of Korea southward, as well as on Ulleungdo Island and in Japan, and is also known as sangnamu or nosongnamu. Because of its strong fragrance, it has long been used as incense burned during ancestral rites, and it is also widely planted as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks. The Chinese Juniper of Hwaseong-ri, Uljin is estimated to be around 500 years old, standing 12.0 m tall with a girth at breast height of 4.5 m. It grows on a hillside behind the village, and it is not known when or by whom it was planted. The Chinese Juniper of Hwaseong-ri, Uljin has lived on for a long time, and its value as biological material means it has been designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Uljin, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물