Chinese Juniper of Changdeokgung Palace
昌德宮 香나무
서울특별시 종로구
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.194
- Category
- 동식물
- Designated year
- 1968
- Location
- 종로구, 서울특별시— 서울 종로구 율곡로 99, 창덕궁 (와룡동)
- Coordinates
- 37.579299, 126.989513
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Description
The Chinese Juniper grows on Ulleungdo Island, in the mid-southern part of Korea, and in Japan. Since Chinese Juniper has a strong smell, this tree is used as incense for ceremonies and it is often planted in the garden or in the park. The Chinese Juniper in Changdeokgung Palace is presumed to be about 750 years old, with girth of 5.9m. The branches of the tree used to spread toward all directions. However, the south branch was cut, the north branch was dead, and the east branch became deformed. Since the Chinese Juniper in Changdeokgung Palace is biologically valuable and has been preserved well by our ancestors for a long time, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument.
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Korea Heritage Service Open API (khs.go.kr)