A 2023 study by the Korea National Park Service warned that nearly half of Seoraksan’s pines (47.8%) and over a third (38.5%) ...

For example, Japanese red pine was changed to "Korean red pine." The cherry tree, which has been called a "Japanese flowering cherry" was also changed into "oriental flowering cherry." Some native ...

but the needles of the Eastern white pine tree (Pinus strobus) are the most commonly used for making pine tea in North ...