Imnansu Ginkgo Tree, Sejong

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.570

Category

동식물

Designated year

2022

Location

, 세종특별자치시— 세종특별자치시 세종동 88-5

Coordinates

36.504000, 127.291900

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The estimated age of the two ginkgo trees is approximately 600 years. The ginkgo tree on the right side of the entrance to Sungmojeong (崇慕閣) has a height of 20 m and a root collar circumference of 6.9 m, while the ginkgo tree on the left side of the building has a height of 19 m and a root collar circumference of 5.4 m. Regarding the Imnansu Ginkgo Trees, records of a pair of ginkgo trees and Haengjeong (杏亭) are found in the Bujosamudo section of the Buan Lim Clan Genealogy (published in 1674). References to the ginkgo trees can also be found in the Bujosawoo (不祧祠宇) in the Gongsan Chronicles (公山誌, 1859) of Gongju-mok in Chungcheong Province, and in the Yeongi Chronicles (燕岐誌, 1934). The Sejong Imnansu Ginkgo Trees are noteworthy for their significant historical value, as records of the ginkgo trees can be found in multiple historical documents. Furthermore, as ancient trees consisting of a male-female pair, they are differentiated from previously designated single ginkgo trees. They are planted according to traditional methods of symmetrical placement on both sides of Haengdan (杏壇) related to Confucian culture, and they form a harmonious landscape with Sungmojeong at the foot of Jeonwolsan Mountain. Additionally, descendants of the Buan Lim clan continue to perform annual tree spirit rituals (moksinje) for the ginkgo trees. Due to their significant academic and landscape value, they have been designated and protected as Natural Monuments.

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