창덕궁: 자연과 함께한 조선의 왕궁 편집하기 (부분)

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'''Changdeokgung Palace — A Royal Palace in Harmony with Nature'''

Within Changdeokgung Palace and its rear garden, four tree species have been designated as Natural Monuments. These trees are more than old specimens of nature—they are living witnesses to the history, memory, and landscape aesthetics of the royal palace.

* Population of Pagoda Trees in Changdeokgung Palace

A row of eight pagoda trees stands on both sides of the main approach to Donhwamun Gate, greeting visitors as they enter the palace grounds. Each tree measures about 5 to 20 meters in height, with a trunk circumference of 2.3 to 3.5 meters, and is estimated to be 300–400 years old. In the Joseon period, pagoda trees were often called the “Scholar Tree” or the “Three Ministers’ Tree,” symbolizing the three highest officials of state. Their placement is interpreted as reflecting the hierarchical order of court officials and the formality of the royal precinct. These trees were collectively designated a Natural Monument in 2006.

* Bower Actinidia of Changdeokgung Palace

This bower actinidia stands beside Daebodan Altar Site at the northern part of the palace. It is believed to have grown there even before Changdeokgung Palace was constructed. This tree is both the largest and oldest bower actinidia in Korea, and in 1975 it became the only bower actinidia in the country to be designated a Natural Monument.

* White Mulberry of Changdeokgung Palace

This white mulberry Tree grows beside the wall that separates Changdeokgung Palace from Changgyeonggung Palace. It stands 17.2 meters high, with a trunk circumference of 2.9 meters, and is regarded as the largest and most well-balanced white mulberry tree within the palace grounds. During the agriculturally oriented Joseon dynasty, sericulture (silkworm cultivation) was an important national industry, and white mulberry trees were planted throughout the royal court to promote silk production among the people. The <i>Annals of the Joseon Dynasty</i> record that King Taejong personally planted white mulberry trees at Changdeokgung in 1409. This tree was designated a Natural Monument in 2006.

* Chinese Juniper of Changdeokgung Palace

This Chinese juniper is estimated to be about 750 years old. In 2010, it suffered severe damage when Typhoon Kompasu broke its central trunk, which once reached about 12 meters in height. The tree now stands 4.7 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 3.5 meters. Junipers were traditionally valued for their fragrant wood, which was used in royal ancestral rituals. This ancient tree remains a symbolic presence at the heart of royal ceremonies and palace landscaping, representing endurance and dignity through the ages.