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This forest contains 2,500 Torreya cunifera, aged 300-600 years old, and is said to be the best
area in the world for this single species of trees growing so densely together. Because the trees
are evergreens, people can enjoy the dense forest all year long. Several rare parasitic plants
grow within the trees. The trees blossom around April and fruits ripen in autumn. The fruits are
widely used for medicinal purposes and food. The quality of the wood is excellent and is used for
high-class furniture and stone checker boards.The Pija tree has been designated as Natural Monument
#374 for protection.
A natural nutmeg grove (Torreya nucifira community) on Mt. Hallasan (designated Natural Monument #384),
extends over 448 thousand square meters. One of the few natural nutmeg groves in the world, it contains
2,570 trees ranging fromn 500 to 800 years of age. They measure from 7 to 14 meters in height, 0.5 to
1.4 meters in diameter (measured a meter from the ground), and 10-15 meters in width at the crown.
In the past, nutmeg was valued as vermicide and its wood was popular for high quality furniture and
paduk (go) boards for the wealty. The area is also noted foor many rare orchids which grow
naturally. These include Nadop'ung-nan (Aerides japonicum Reichb. fil.) P'ung-nam (Neofinetia
falcate hunb Hu), K'ongjjagae-ran (Bulbophyllum drymoglossum. Maxim.), Huk-nanch'o
(Bulbophyllum inronspicuum Maxim.), and Pija-ram (Sarcochilus japonicus, mig.)The New Millennium Nutmeg 
This 813-year old tree inhabits this nutmeg grove. It is the oldest nutmeg in Korea and the oldest of
all evergreen trees on Jeju Island. This tree is a witness to the indomitable spirit of Korea's
ancestors in overcoming hardships imposed by the environment and isolation, and was named the "New
Millennium Nutmeg." Local residents wish the spiritual power of this noble tree to bring everyone
happiness, prosperity, and health in the coming millennium.Location: #3164-1 Pyongdae-ri, Kujwa-up Information: (064) 783-3857 Hours: Summer (Mar. ~ Oct.) - 09:00 ~ 19:00 Winter (Nov. ~ Feb.) - 09:00 ~ 17:00 Admission: Adults: 1,600 won (Groups: 1,300 won) Others: 880 won (Groups: 660 won) Directions: Jeju City -> National Road #12 -> Donghoeseon Ilju Road -> Gujwa-eup Pyeongdae (Local Road #1112 -> Bija-rim Forest 
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