There Is a Natural Monument 'Paengnamu Forest' in Boseong, Home to the 'Woo Young-woo Paengnamu'

Natural Monument No. 480... Planted to Commemorate Meeting with Yi Sun-sin

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Interest in the Zelkova tree introduced in the recently popular drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has increased, drawing attention to the "Boseong Jeonilli Zelkova Forest," a village forest with Zelkova trees.

The "Boseong Jeonilli Zelkova Forest" in Hoecheon-myeon, Boseong-gun, was designated as the Jeollanam-do Monument "Boseong Jeonilli Zelkova Tree Cluster" in 1987 and later designated as Natural Monument No. 480 in 2007.

Along the village waterway, 18 Zelkova trees and one Pujonamu (Pyrus ussuriensis) tree are managed as a single forest under natural monument protection. The Zelkova trees are estimated to be 300 to 500 years old, with heights ranging from 9 to 15 meters and circumferences between 1.2 and 4.9 meters.

The Zelkova trees, which leave a strong impression even individually, line the approximately 155-meter-long stream bank like a folding screen, surrounding the village. Each tree is large and beautifully shaped, harmonizing well with the surrounding terrain and mountain landscape, creating a picturesque scenery.

The natural monument Zelkova village forest provides cool shade and serves as a resting place for villagers. It is also highly valued for its historical and cultural significance as a scenic forest, windbreak forest, and Dangsan forest.

The "Boseong Jeonilli Zelkova Forest" is located in front of the ancestral home of the Jeong (丁) family, who brought honor to the village. It is said that Jeong Gyeong-myeong, who distinguished himself under Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin War, planted the trees to commemorate his meeting with the admiral.

A Boseong-gun official stated, "The Boseong Zelkova Forest is conveniently located near major tourist attractions such as Yulpo Beach, the Marine Green Tea Center, and Boseong Tea Fields." He added, "We hope visitors enjoy a special summer retreat under the shade of the lush Zelkova forest that has embraced the passage of time."

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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