A large grove of Geumgang or Diamond Pines (금강소나무) can be found in So-gwang-ni in Seo-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- Area: 16.1 sq. kms.
- Age: 30 to 500 years
- Latin name: Pinus densiflora for. erecta Uyeki
- Local name: Chunyangmok (춘양목)
P. densiflora, of which this is a Korean variety, is known as the Japanese Red Pine and is native to Japan, Korea, Manchuria, and nearby parts of Siberia.
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