Roadside trees add special beauty to each street of the capital city of Pyongyang.
Among them, dawn redwoods with good looks and high economic value are drawing the attention of pedestrians.
They provide cool shade in midsummer along walkways on some streets of Central and Taesong districts including Ryomyong Street in which residential quarters of scientists and lecturers nestle.
“When I walk under towering dawn redwoods on my way to work and back home, it seems to clear my mind and remove fatigue,” said Kim Chun Sil, a resident of Ryomyong-dong of Taesong District.
The street looks brighter as commuters go to work in great vigour under the trees, she added.
The tree grows 35 metres high and 2 metres in diameter in humid soil.
According to experts, it annually grows 1 to 1.5m and is of high utility value as its trunk is thick and smooth along with thin branches.
It is hardly damaged by pine caterpillars and grows straight while taking deep roots. Its crown is conical and leaves are soft and turn yellow in autumn, serving as a good garden plant.
Propagation by seed makes the tree big in twelve years, whereas cutting enables it to become tall in only ten years.
It had been regarded as a fossil plant whose progenitor had been terminated before being discovered after a long lapse of time and has been bred on a large scale in the DPRK since the early 1960s.
“During the Fatherland Liberation War, a foreign country presented a dawn redwood to President Kim Il Sung as a gift and the tree was acclimatized. Now the trees are growing in all parts of the country and regarded as a good roadside tree species adding beauty to the scenery,” said Jon Kwang Il, official of the Central Botanical Garden.
More From Pyongyang Times
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitri Peskov at a press conference on March 6 gave Finland a warning as to its announcement
March 12, 2026
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitri Peskov at a press conference on March 6 gave Finland a warning as to its announcement
The 25th Winter Paralympics opened in Italy on March 6. At the opening ceremony held on the theme of “Active life”, the
March 12, 2026
The 25th Winter Paralympics opened in Italy on March 6. At the opening ceremony held on the theme of “Active life”, the
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, sent a reply message to Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of
March 12, 2026
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, sent a reply message to Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of
Amid the continued tests of operational efficiency of the destroyer Choe Hyon of the Navy of the Korean People's Army, a strategic
March 11, 2026
Amid the continued tests of operational efficiency of the destroyer Choe Hyon of the Navy of the Korean People's Army, a strategic
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denounced the West’s policy hostile toward his country on March 5. The aim of the
March 11, 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denounced the West’s policy hostile toward his country on March 5. The aim of the
The 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup is under way in Australia.Divided into three groups, twelve teams play league matches, and winners
March 11, 2026
The 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup is under way in Australia.Divided into three groups, twelve teams play league matches, and winners
A spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry at a press conference on March 6 expressed the stand to safeguard the national
March 11, 2026
A spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry at a press conference on March 6 expressed the stand to safeguard the national
The machine-building industry sector is working hard to consolidate its material and technical foundations. The Ryongsong Machine
March 11, 2026
The machine-building industry sector is working hard to consolidate its material and technical foundations. The Ryongsong Machine
Production is going on at the modern regional-industry factories built as the first outcomes of the regional development policy of
March 11, 2026
Production is going on at the modern regional-industry factories built as the first outcomes of the regional development policy of
The Kazakh government recently announced a plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The plan reflects the
March 10, 2026
The Kazakh government recently announced a plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The plan reflects the
An event took place at the Rungna People’s Sports Park in Pyongyang on March 8 to mark the AFC Women’s Football Day.Present there
March 10, 2026
An event took place at the Rungna People’s Sports Park in Pyongyang on March 8 to mark the AFC Women’s Football Day.Present there
A national meeting took place at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on March 18, the 116th International Women's Day.
March 10, 2026
A national meeting took place at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on March 18, the 116th International Women's Day.
The National Inter-provincial Riding Contest-2026 was held at the Mirim Riding Club in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, to mark
March 10, 2026
The National Inter-provincial Riding Contest-2026 was held at the Mirim Riding Club in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, to mark
Women across the DPRK commemorated the 116th March 8 International Women's Day. Many people visited the Kumsusan Palace of the
March 10, 2026
Women across the DPRK commemorated the 116th March 8 International Women's Day. Many people visited the Kumsusan Palace of the
A dance party of women’s union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang on March 8, the 1
March 10, 2026
A dance party of women’s union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang on March 8, the 1
According to data available, well over 70 000 tall trees of dozens of species including zelkova, Korean spruce and white birch
March 10, 2026
According to data available, well over 70 000 tall trees of dozens of species including zelkova, Korean spruce and white birch
As the whole country is brimming with love and respect for and warm congratulations to the women who are building the bright
March 09, 2026
As the whole country is brimming with love and respect for and warm congratulations to the women who are building the bright
Greeting March 8, I, with my warmest feelings, extend congratulations to all our Korean women, for whom I have affection and respe
March 09, 2026
Greeting March 8, I, with my warmest feelings, extend congratulations to all our Korean women, for whom I have affection and respe
Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone called for developing agriculture by relying on their own efforts in a speech at a
March 09, 2026
Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone called for developing agriculture by relying on their own efforts in a speech at a
Mass rallies took place in cities and counties of the DPRK on March 6 and 7 to vow to implement the decisions of the Ninth
March 09, 2026
Mass rallies took place in cities and counties of the DPRK on March 6 and 7 to vow to implement the decisions of the Ninth
More Articles
