Seodaemun-gu to Cultivate Rare Baeksong Pine as a Symbol Tree of Independence Park

Received Baeksong (白松) from Seoul Botanic Park and Planted in the Green Area of Seodaemun Independence Park

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) announced on the 31st that it recently received a Baeksong (白松) tree free of charge from the Sanung Nursery of Seoul Botanic Park (located in Namyangju-si) and planted it in Seodaemun Independence Park.

The district planted this approximately 50-year-old tree in the green area near the main walkway of Independence Park, harmonizing it with the March 1st Independence Declaration Monument.

As its name suggests, Baeksong is characterized by its smooth bark that gradually peels off to reveal a white color, and old trees boast a unique appearance.

It is also a slow-growing and long-lived tree species that is difficult to propagate. In Seoul, Baeksong can be seen at locations such as the Constitutional Court, Jogyesa Temple, and Changgyeonggung Palace. The Baeksong at the Constitutional Court, which is about 600 years old, is designated as Natural Monument No. 8.

Mayor Lee Seong-heon stated, “We will continue to manage the Baeksong tree so that it can become a symbolic tree of Seodaemun Independence Park.”

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