Fossil Site of Petrified Tree Fern on Geummubong Peak, Chilgok
漆谷 錦舞峰 나무고사리 化石産地
경상북도 칠곡군
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.146
- Category
- 자연지형
- Era
- 중생대
- Designated year
- 1962
- Location
- 칠곡군, 경상북도— 경상북도 칠곡군 왜관읍 낙산리 산 28-3 등
- Coordinates
- 35.957059, 128.426843
Description
The Fossil Site of Petrified Tree Fern on Geummubong Peak, Chilgok is situated about 4km southeast of Waegwan-eup. The Petrified Tree Fern on Geummubong Peak is similar to Gosari (Bracken), which flourished around here approximately 130 million years ago. Since its leaves are like those of brackens, but it has trunk and branches, it is called "Namugosari(Bracken tree)". The tree fern grows naturally in the tropical region such as the southwestern region in Japan, Taiwan, and southern region in China; it is found in Korea only as fossil form. The tree fern in Korea is biologically valuable since its trunk is very different from that of tree fern growing naturally in the tropical region.
Location
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)