Natural Habitat of White Forsythias in Songdeok-ri, Goesan

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.147

Category

동식물

Designated year

1962

Location

괴산군, 충청북도— 충북 괴산군 장연면 송덕리 산58번지

Coordinates

36.795431, 127.937870

The name “Miseonnamu” (white forsythias) means that its fruits are fan-shaped. The shape of the fruits also looks like a heart. As a rare species found only in Korea, this tree grows to about 1~1.5m, and the tips of its branches droop downward like the golden bell tree. White forsythias belongs to the same family as the golden bell tree; and its flowers bloom before the leaves come out. White forsythias in Goesan is growing in the small, slanting mountain and beside a small brook. This place has big rocks and gravel. Because of the damage done by many people, white forsythias became extinct. In this place, however, the preservation of white forsythias was successful with the efforts of the Miseonnamu Preservation Committee, Seoul National Univ. Gwanak Arboretum, and Nature Preservation Committee. Another reason for the success of the preservation movement is the distribution of young white forsythias to plant. Since the Natural Habitat of White Forsythias in Goesan is a place where white forsythias found only in Korea are growing, it is designated and protected as a natural monument.

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