Needle Fir of Cheonhwangsa Temple, Jinan

The Needle Fir of Cheonhwangsa Temple, Jinan, is said to have been planted before Nam-am hermitage, halfway up the mountainside south of Cheonhwangsa Temple, to pray for the temple's prosperity. It is around 400 years old, standing 30.5m tall with a girth of 6.0m at breast height. It is the largest needle fir known in Korea to date, and its shape and vigour are excellent, giving it high academic value; it is accordingly designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Jinan, Jeonbuk

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Natural Monument · 천연기념물