Shinan-gun Receives Donation of Two 200-Year-Old Baerong Trees

Two Lagerstroemia Trees Worth Approximately 400 Million Won

A 200-year-old crape myrtle, classified as a large tree with root diameters of 100 cm and 50 cm respectively, was donated by an anonymous philanthropist and took root in the Bonsai Park on Aphado. (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Ki-woon] Two crape myrtle trees (Baengilhong), each 200 years old, were donated by an anonymous philanthropist living in Naju, Jeollanam-do, and have newly taken root in the Bonsai Park on Amhaedo Island, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do.

According to Sinan-gun (Governor Park Woo-ryang) on the 3rd, the donor decided to donate after visiting the ‘Island Winter Flower (Baby Camellia) Festival’ held at the Angel Island Bonsai Park on Amhaedo Island and touring the Choi Byung-chul Bonsai Memorial Hall, where 200 bonsai pieces were exhibited.

The county explained that the donor was deeply impressed by the management office and the care given to various tree species and donated unconditionally.

The market value of the two 200-year-old crape myrtle trees is estimated to be about 400 million KRW.

A 200-year-old crape myrtle, classified as a large tree with root diameters of 100 cm and 50 cm respectively, was donated by an anonymous philanthropist and took root in the bonsai park on Aphado. (Photo by Sinan-gun)

The root diameters of the two donated crape myrtle trees are 100 cm and 50 cm respectively, classifying them as large trees. Experts evaluate that “depending on future management conditions, their value could exceed 1 billion KRW.”

To safely transport the two crape myrtle trees, helicopter transport was considered, but due to the lengthy procedures involved, it was decided to use a trailer for rapid transport. The transplantation feasibility was confirmed by bringing along the country’s top landscaping construction technician.

After confirming no major obstacles to transplantation, the work began on December 28 of last year, and on the following day, December 29, the trees were safely moved to the Amhaedo Bonsai Park using a 25-ton trailer and a 100-ton crane, and planting was completed.

The transport operation was safely conducted with police cooperation, receiving traffic guidance from police vehicles.

Park Woo-ryang, Governor of Sinan-gun, expressed gratitude, saying, “Just as the flower language of the crape myrtle is ‘wealth,’ the donor’s generous heart greatly helped in creating the ‘1004 Islands where flowers bloom all year round.’”

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