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Dawn Redwood Trees to Disappear from Korean Streets After Complaints

Dawn Redwood Trees to Disappear from Korean Streets After Complaints

GIMHAE, SOUTH KOREA April 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Metasequoia, a large type of fast-growing deciduous tree, has gained popularity as a street tree in South Korea in recent years for its tall and imposing appearance. However, growing concerns over the appropriateness of the species as a street tree are seeing a number of local governments [...]

The Light and Shade of the Meta Provence

The Light and Shade of the Meta Provence

DAMYANG, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) - Meta Provence, located near the metasequoia road in Damyang, which is one of the most beautiful tree-lined roads in Korea, is rapidly turning into a tourist hot spot. ‘Meta Provence’ is a compound word with ‘Meta’ from ‘metasequoia’ and ‘Provence’ put together. As ‘a small piece of Europe’ in Damyang, many [...]