There are many precious and beautiful living monuments in the DPRK. Phojung Pine Tree is one of them.
It is in Phoha-ri, Myongchon County of North Hamgyong Province.
It is believed to have been planted around 1630.
People in this area also call it “umbrella pine” as it resembles an umbrella and looks so beautiful and exquisite from everywhere.
It is 12 meters tall, with the root collar of 3.2 meters round, the chest-height of 2.8 meters round and the canopy of 15 meters from east to west and 18 meters from north to south.
It is growing straight up to the height of five meters where the branches spread far and wide to bend downwards near the ground, forming a great canopy resembling an umbrella.
What is special about this kind of tree is its small pinecones with no seeds.
This old tree of unique shape and attractive appearance is a precious living monument of scenic and academic significance.
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