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The environment of Korea is ideal for the growth flora. There is a variation in the temperature and rainfall in the Korean peninsula. This is due to the complex topography and long north and south stretch of the peninsula. Throughout the year the rainfall averages from 500 -1,500 mm. While the annual temperature varies from 5 degree C to 14 degree C.
Korea Peninsula is often referred to as the land of diversified floral region. Pak Man Kyu published a numbered list of Korean plants in 1946. According to the list there are 1,102 genera, 201 families, 3,347 species, 50 subspecies, higher plants 168 which also includes pteridophytes , 1,102 varieties of total plants in Korea. It also means that in the country vascular plants of 4,500 kinds, 400 endemics also grows.
Warm Temperate Vegetation: High annual temperature is ideal for the growth of different species of flora on the offshore islands of Ullungdo, Chejudo and Sohuksando. Like in Chejudo, about 70 kinds of broad leaf evergreens grows here like Bladhia villoso Thunb, Camellia japonica Linne. Herbal plants also grow in this region.
Cold Temperate Vegetation: In the high mountains and northern part of the country cold temperate flora grows. This type of vegetation is common in Mt Chirisan, Mt Hallasan, Mt Sorakson. Here the leaves of the trees are shaped like needle. The cold temperate plants include Chosenia bracteosa Nakai, Betula ermanii Chamiss etc.
Temperate Vegetation: Except the the high mountains of Mt Hallasan and Mt Taebaeksan, the Korean peninsula experiences a temperate climate. This climate is ideal for the growth of several broad leaved deciduous trees. Such as Forsynthia koreanum Nakai. Herbaceous plants also grows here.
There is an abundance of Flora in the Korean peninsula.
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