Manjisong Pine Tree in Dapgok-ri, Yeongyang

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.399

Category

동식물

Designated year

1998

Location

영양군, 경상북도— 경상북도 영양군 석보면 답곡리 산 159

Coordinates

36.543358, 129.138669

Manjisong is the name of a pine tree. The name Manjisong stems from the fact that it has many branches. (Manji literally refers to “ten thousand branches” in Korean.) The Manjisong Pine Tree is about 400 years old, with height of 12.1m and girth of 3.94m. Three of its boughs seemed to have been made into one; actually, only 50cm from the ground level is one. With the branches growing like this, practically hanging down to the ground, this tree looks like a dome on the whole. Right beside this tree is another tree whose branches were joined together with the branches of Manjisong. Therefore, they look like the same tree. Villagers regard this tree as the guardian deity of the town. Although an old tree, Manjisong still has many branches and a beautiful shape. This tree has been protected well. It has been designated and preserved as a Natural Monument for its great biological value as historical data.

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