Natural Habitat of White Forsythias in Maecheon-ri,

The white forsythia (miseon-namu) is a rare plant that grows only in Korea, belonging to the same family as the forsythia; like the forsythia, its flowers open in early spring before its leaves appear. It is low-growing, reaching only 1-1.5 m in height, and its branch tips droop toward the ground much as the forsythia's do. It is called miseon-namu (美扇, "beautiful fan tree"), using the characters for "beautiful" (美) and "fan" (扇), because the shape of its fruit resembles a fan; it is also written miseon-namu (尾扇, "tail fan tree"), using the characters for "tail" (尾) and "fan" (扇), because its fan-shaped fruit hangs from the branch tip like a tail. The Natural Habitat of White Forsythias in Maecheon-ri, Yeongdong is located on low hills along the Baekcheon stream. Here the white forsythias grow in clusters or scattered here and there, and the site has been preserved in its natural state rather than restored after damage. The Natural Habitat of White Forsythias in Maecheon-ri, Yeongdong is where this very precious plant, found nowhere else in the world but Korea, grows; its high conservation value as biological material has led to its designation and protection as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Yeongdong, Chungbuk

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물