Oriental White Oak of Byeongsan-ri, Yeongpung
榮豊 屛山里 갈참나무
경상북도 영주시
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.285
- Category
- 동식물
- Designated year
- 1982
- Location
- 영주시, 경상북도— 경북 영주시 단산면 병산리 산338번지
- Coordinates
- 36.924180, 128.608803
Description
Oriental White Oak grows in China, Taiwan, and Japan. The Oriental White Oak of Byeongsan-ri is about 600 years old, with height of 13.8m and girth of 3.39m. This tree stands on a flat ground at the back of the town and its leaves and branches are well-developed. It is presumed to have been planted by a man named Hwang Jeon of the Changwon Hwang clan when he was assigned to this village as a government official in the 8th year of the reign of King Sejong during the Joseon Dynasty (1426). Villagers have performed a sacrificial ritual for this tree on January 15th wishing for the well-being of the town and good harvest. Since the Oriental White Oak of Byeongsan-ri has been under our ancestors' care and protection and is biologically valuable, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument.
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)