Songni Jeongipumsong Pine Tree, Boeun

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.103

Category

동식물

Designated year

1962

Location

보은군, 충청북도— 충북 보은군 속리산면 상판리 17-3번지

Coordinates

36.517431, 127.815593

Jeongipumsong in Songnisan Mountain (Red Pine Minister Rank bestowed in Songnisan) is a 600-year-old pine tree with height of 14.5m and girth of 4.77m and can be found on the way to Beopjusa Temple. There are old stories regarding this tree. In the tenth year of King Sejo (1464), when the king visited Beopjusa Temple, he happened to run into the tree. At that time, the branches of the tree were hanging down, and the palanquin got stuck. As soon as King Sejo said, "The palanquin got stuck," the pine tree raised its branches, and the king passed safely. According to another story, King Sejo avoided rain under the tree. Because of these two incidents, King Sejo designated the pine tree as Jeongipumsong (post of minister) in honor of the tree's loyalty. The pine tree has gone through a lot of damage. Subsequently, a large-scale screen was once installed to protect against Solliphokpari (Thecodiplosis japonensis) attack. The pine tree used to be beautiful, shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella, but its branches on the west side were broken off by a strong wind in 1993. Songni Jeongipumsong Pine Tree, Boeun is considered a faithful tree, and it has been preserved by descendants. Since it is biologically and historically valuable, Jeongipumsong is preserved and protected as a natural monument.

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