Indian Quassiawood of Songsa-dong, Andong

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.174

Category

동식물

Designated year

1966

Location

안동시, 경상북도— 경상북도 안동시 송사시장길 104 (길안면, 길안초등학교길송분교)

Coordinates

36.369224, 128.929074

Indian Quassiawood is called sotaenamu in Korea. Sotaenamu means that the bark of the tree tastes bitter. The Indian Quassiawood of Songsa-dong has height of 14.6 meters and girth of 3.20 meters. There is no way to determine the exact age of this tree. It is the biggest one among trees and grows at the backyard of Songgil Elementary School. Seeing that the shrine and many trees are around this tree, villagers have apparently regarded this place as a village guardian. Up to now, villagers hold sacrificial rites here on the 15th day of the First Month by the lunar calendar to pray for peace in the village and for a good harvest. The Indian Quassiawood of Songsa-dong is designated and conserved as a Natural Monument because it has historical value as biological data.

Location