Machilus thunbergii of Samsan-ri, Jangheung

The Jangheung Samsan-ri Machilus thunbergii is said to be the tree remaining on the south side among the trees planted in the east, west, south, and north directions of the village when the Gyeongju Lee clan ancestors settled here around 1580. As a guardian tree that has been with the village since its formation, it continues to serve as a resting place for residents and an object of community faith, holding great folk and cultural value. In addition, cases of Machilus thunbergii, which mainly grows naturally in coastal areas, growing to such a large scale inland are rare, giving it high academic value. Currently, three Machilus thunbergii trees are intertwined to form a single canopy, with a height of 13 m, a canopy width of 12 m to the east, 12 m to the west, and 13 m to the north, and trunk circumferences at breast height of 2.9 m for the southern tree and 3.2 m and 2.3 m for the two northern trees, respectively. In recognition of these historical and ecological values, it has been designated and protected as a natural monument.

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