Pine in Maesan-ri, Damyang

The pine tree (also called yuksong, sol, sollamu, amsol, jeokseong or eumsong; Pinus densiflora Siebold & Zucc.) is an evergreen conifer found throughout Korea. The pines at Maesan-ri are two typical pine trees whose crowns show the bansong, or umbrella-shaped, form, and they appear to be remnants of the original vegetation. Pine 1 has an average girth at breast height of 410cm (389, 390, 410, 425 and 427cm at different points) and an average height of 29m (27m, 26m, 27m, 29m and 32m depending on the point of observation, based on a canopy survey), and is estimated to be about 350 years old, planted around 1650. Pine 2 has an average girth at breast height of 267cm (264, 265 and 270cm), an average height of 16m (14m, 17m and 18m depending on the point), and is estimated to be about 250 years old, planted around 1750. The Damyang pines are solitary trees surviving from the natural vegetation, and are in good health and vigour.

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Where it is

Region

Damyang, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물