Natural Habitat of Korean Berchemias in Sadam-ri, Goesan

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.266

Category

동식물

Designated year

1980

Location

괴산군, 충청북도— 충북 괴산군 청천면 사담리 산8-1번지 외 2필

Coordinates

36.618350, 127.811538

Berchemia rarely grows in Korea, China, and Japan. As a rare variety in the world, it has very beautiful yellow leaves in fall and generally grows in a warm place. Its flowers and fruits sprout well, but few young trees grow in the natural environment. It has very low fertility. However, once it sprouts, the bud comes out again even after cutting. In Gyeongsang-do, it is called "Salbaenamu" or "Metdaessari." At the natural habitat of this tree is in Sadam-ri, Goesan, it grows centering on the valley near the Songnisan National Park. This tree roots in soil with many thick stones around a stream or in the crack of a rock. The Natural Habitat of Korean Berchemias in Sadam-ri, Goesan can be easily damaged because it is located in the boundary of the Songnisan National Park. Thus, the Natural Habitat of Korean Berchemias in Sadam-ri, Goesan is designated and protected as a Natural Monument because it is a rare place in the world and the Berchemia, which is in danger of extinction, grows in this place.

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