Famous old trees in Seoul
17 trees and groves in Seoul are protected as monuments — 12 Natural Monuments and 5 Provincial Monuments. The oldest on record: Wisteria of Samcheong-dong, Seoul (about 900 years).
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Monument trees, oldest first
- Wisteria of Samcheong-dong, Seoulabout 900 years · Natural Monument No. 254 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Chinese Juniper of Changdeokgung Palaceabout 750 years · Natural Monument No. 194 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Japanese Zelkova of Hwayang-dong, Seoulabout 700 years · Provincial Monument · Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
- Hardy Kiwi (Daraenamu) of Changdeokgung Palaceabout 600 years · Natural Monument No. 251 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Lacebark Pine of Jae-dong, Seoulabout 600 years · Natural Monument No. 8 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Ginkgo Tree of Banghak-dong, Seoulabout 550 years · Provincial Monument · Dobong-gu, Seoul
- Chinese Juniper of Seonnongdan Altar, Seoulabout 500 years · Natural Monument No. 240 · Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
- Lacebark Pine of Jogyesa Temple, Seoulabout 500 years · Natural Monument No. 9 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Ginkgo Trees of Daeseongjeon Hall, Sungkyunkwanabout 450 years · Provincial Monument · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Ginkgo Tree of Munmyo Confucian Shrine, Seoulabout 400 years · Natural Monument No. 59 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Oriental Arborvitae of Samcheong-dong, Seoulabout 300 years · Natural Monument No. 255 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Japanese Pagoda Tree Group of Changdeokgung PalaceNatural Monument No. 472 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Korean Cork Oak of Sillim-dong, SeoulNatural Monument No. 271 · Gwanak-gu, Seoul
- Old Tree Grove of Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), SeoulNatural Monument No. 572 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Sohn Kijung's Laurel Wreath Memorial TreeProvincial Monument · Jung-gu, Seoul
- White Mulberry of Changdeokgung Palace, SeoulNatural Monument No. 471 · Jongno-gu, Seoul
- White Mulberry of JamsilProvincial Monument · Seocho-gu, Seoul