Gusong Pine Tree in Mokhyeon-ri, Hamyang
咸陽 木峴里 九松
경상남도 함양군
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.358
- Category
- 동식물
- Designated year
- 1988
- Location
- 함양군, 경상남도— 경남 함양군 휴천면 목현리 854번지
- Coordinates
- 35.480290, 127.753029
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Description
The Gusong Pine Tree in Mokhyeon-ri in Hamyang is located on the rivulet side 500m away from the road. It is a kind of Pine tree (Pinus densiflora for. multicaulis) that branches into all directions from its root without any main branch. The tree is about 300 years old, with height of 13.1m and girth of 4.5m. Two branches are dead, and seven remain alive. It is called Gusong because it has 9 branches divided from the base. It is presumed to have been planted by the Haksangong family of Jinyang Jeong Clan. Since the Gusong pine tree in Mokhyeon-ri is an extraordinary kind of pine with a beautiful shape and is biologically valuable, 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)