Black Pine of Susan-ri, Jeju

The black pine (gomsol) belongs to the pine family; its needles are coarser than those of the Korean red pine, and while the red pine's winter buds are red, those of the black pine are greyish-white. Because it grows along the coast, it is also called haesong ("sea pine"), and because its bark is darker than that of the red pine, it is also known as heuksong ("black pine"). It is highly resistant to wind and salt, and is widely planted as a windbreak or coastal shelterbelt. The Black Pine of Susan-ri, Jeju stands beside a reservoir south of Susanbong Peak, at the entrance to Susan-ri, Aewol-eup, in what was formerly Bukjeju-gun (North Jeju County). It is 10.0m tall, has a trunk girth of 4.8m at breast height, and is estimated to be around 400 years old. As the village's guardian tree, it is actively protected by residents and holds very high cultural value; when its crown is covered in snow, it resembles a white bear drinking water from the reservoir. The Black Pine of Susan-ri, Jeju has been designated and protected as Jeju Provincial Monument "Susan Gomsol" since 1971; owing to its beautiful form and great cultural value as the village's guardian tree, it is now designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Jeju City, Jeju

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물