Hwaeommae Plum of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye
求禮 華嚴寺 華嚴梅
전라남도 구례군
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.485
- Category
- 동식물
- Designated year
- 2007
- Location
- 구례군, 전라남도— 전라남도 구례군 화엄사로 539 (마산면)
- Coordinates
- 35.259919, 127.499545
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Description
This plum tree stands in the midst of a bamboo grove on a steep slope in front of Gilsangam, a hermitage in the grounds of Hwaeomsa Temple. Four plum trees originally stood here, but the other three have died. Plum trees that grow in Korea belong to a native Chinese species, Prunus mume, and most cultivars have been developed by grafting from specimens with good flowers. However, this plum tree is classified as a “wild plum,” which spreads through the seeds of fruits that have been discarded after being eaten by humans or animals. Wild plum trees typically have smaller flowers and fruit but a stronger fragrance than cultivars.
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Korea Heritage Service Open API (khs.go.kr)