Sand Pear of Ssangjeon-ri, Uljin

Sandolbae, a wild pear, is a type of pear tree commonly found in Korea. It flowers in April and May and bears fruit in October. This particular tree is estimated to be about 250 years old, stands 25 m tall with a girth at breast height of 4.3 m, and its branches spread out in every direction. It is said that the tree would let out a groaning sound whenever some great event was about to befall the nation, a sound strong enough to make the ground and the base of its trunk shake. It is also said that a year in which the tree bears abundant fruit will be a year of good harvest. The Sand Pear of Ssangjeon-ri, Uljin, is the largest and oldest sandolbae surviving in Korea today. Beyond its great value for conservation as a biological resource, it also holds cultural value as a tree that has grown for centuries under the care and attention of local people, and it is designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Uljin, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물