Natural Habitat of Elaeocarpus at Cheonjiyeon Falls, Jeju
濟州 天池淵 膽八樹 自生地
제주특별자치도 서귀포시
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.163
- Category
- 동식물
- Designated year
- 1964
- Location
- 서귀포시, 제주특별자치도— 제주 서귀포시 일주동로 8738 (서홍동)
- Coordinates
- 33.246271, 126.554755
Description
Distributed in Japan, Taiwan, and China, the Elaeocarpus tree grows near the southern coast of Jeju-do Island in Korea. The Natural Habitat of Elaeocarpus is located at Cheonjiyeon Falls. The 5 Elaeocarpus trees grow in the hillside to the west of Cheonjiyeon Falls. At 9 meters tall, they have branches that spread toward the waterside. The natural habitat of the Elaeocarpus tree at Cheonjiyeon Falls is the northernmost limit of this tree where it can grow naturally and is valued for its rarity. Therefore, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument.
Location
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)