Population of Box-leaved Hollies in Junggye-ri, Buan
扶安 中溪里 꽝꽝나무群落
전북특별자치도 부안군
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.124
- Category
- 동식물
- Designated year
- 1962
- Location
- 부안군, 전북특별자치도— 전북 부안군 변산면 중계리 산1번지
- Coordinates
- 35.656872, 126.582488
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Description
The Box-leaved Hollies are distributed in Byeonsan Peninsula, Geojedo Island, Bogildo Island, and Jejudo Island. The tree was named as “Kkwangkkwangnamu” because it sounds like "Kkwangkkwang" when its leaves burn. The Population of Box-leaved Hollies grow on a flat place in an upper mountain and the tree is used aesthetically as garden tree, fence, and potted plant. The Population is called Jamdu (head of a silkworm) and according to feng shui, it is considered a very good place. In the past, about 700 trees grew in groups; these days, however, only about 200 trees grow in groups. Since the Population of Box-leaved Hollies in Junggye-ri is the northernmost habitat where it can grow wild, it is designated and protected as a natural monument. It is also highly valued since it grows on rock, which is a dry place.
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