Machilus of Samsan-ri, Jangheung
장흥 삼산리 후박나무 · 長興 三山里 厚朴나무
The Machilus trees of Samsan-ri are three old trees grown together so closely that they appear to be one, with an overall form that is unusual and beautiful; their new shoots also grow vigorously, making them a representative example of the machilus trees found in Korea's southern regions. Standing at the entrance to Sanseo village, the Machilus of Samsan-ri, Jangheung is associated with a legend that around 1580, when an ancestor of the Gyeongju Yi clan settled here, he planted trees at the four cardinal points, but today only the tree planted to the south survives. As a dangsan tree, a village guardian tree that has shared its history with the community, it is still well used by the villagers today as a resting place; for this great folkloric and cultural value it is designated and protected as a natural monument.
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Where it is
- Region
- Jangheung, Jeonnam & Gwangju
- Designation
- Natural Monument · 천연기념물
Directions, what else is nearby, and a stamp you can claim when you get there.