The Songchon chestnut known as a local speciality is a delicious, late-ripening variety belonging to the Pyongyang chestnut, with the inner skin of its fruit easily peeling off.
It spreads throughout the Songchon area of South Phyongan Province.
It grows slowly and its side branches and twigs tend to droop.
It has relatively high resistance to cold.
The tree, registered as a living monument, is believed to be planted around 1947.
The Songchon chestnut tree is 12m tall on average, 1.5m and 1.3m round at the root neck and the chest height respectively, and 10m wide at the crown.
Flowers bloom from mid-June to the end of the month, and the fruits ripen between late September and early October.
A round and small chestnut-bur mostly contains three chestnuts and sometimes two.
The chestnut is elliptical with a pointed tip, and its bark is light brown and oily. Each nut weighs 7-8 grams.
Dried chestnut contains 64.5% in starch, 13.4% in sugariness and 9.6% in protein.
The Songchon chestnut is of academic and economic significance.
Kim Ye Ryong
More From Naenara (En)
Over the recent years the Hwasong area in the capital city of Pyongyang has witnessed really meaningful events and scenes. About a
March 13, 2025
Over the recent years the Hwasong area in the capital city of Pyongyang has witnessed really meaningful events and scenes. About a
One day in October 1952 when the Fatherland Liberation War (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953) was at its height, the great leader
March 13, 2025
One day in October 1952 when the Fatherland Liberation War (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953) was at its height, the great leader
Shortly ago, there occurred an accident showing why the US-led bilateral and multilateral joint military drills, staged
March 13, 2025
Shortly ago, there occurred an accident showing why the US-led bilateral and multilateral joint military drills, staged
In recent years the Kalma Offshore Farm has annually increased output by more than two times.The farm, built by Kangwon Province s
March 13, 2025
In recent years the Kalma Offshore Farm has annually increased output by more than two times.The farm, built by Kangwon Province s
The US moves continued even after the conclusion of an international treaty whereby no nuclear weapons shall be shipped into a non
March 12, 2025
The US moves continued even after the conclusion of an international treaty whereby no nuclear weapons shall be shipped into a non
Recently the public health sector has developed a Koryo medicine distribution information system and introduced it to the Koryo
March 12, 2025
Recently the public health sector has developed a Koryo medicine distribution information system and introduced it to the Koryo
One day in October 2020, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited a construction site of dwelling houses in Choso-ri township,
March 12, 2025
One day in October 2020, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited a construction site of dwelling houses in Choso-ri township,
Wild insam was widely known as a special medicinal herb in the period of Koguryo (277 BC-AD 668) and used as the best health tonic
March 11, 2025
Wild insam was widely known as a special medicinal herb in the period of Koguryo (277 BC-AD 668) and used as the best health tonic
The times have changed and the structure of power has inverted on the Korean peninsula. However, the US remains unchanged in its s
March 11, 2025
The times have changed and the structure of power has inverted on the Korean peninsula. However, the US remains unchanged in its s
Graduates-to-be of senior middle schools in Pyongyang met before the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery on March 9 to
March 11, 2025
Graduates-to-be of senior middle schools in Pyongyang met before the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery on March 9 to
One day in May 2019 the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited a place to guide the training of the Korean People’s Army units.
March 11, 2025
One day in May 2019 the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited a place to guide the training of the Korean People’s Army units.
The Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry on March 9 issued the following press statement “US random
March 10, 2025
The Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry on March 9 issued the following press statement “US random
A spokesperson of the Association of Korean Victims of Forcible Drafting and Their Bereaved Families issued the following press
March 10, 2025
A spokesperson of the Association of Korean Victims of Forcible Drafting and Their Bereaved Families issued the following press
A national meeting was held at the People’s Palace of Culture on March 8, the 115th March 8 International Women’s Day.Present ther
March 10, 2025
A national meeting was held at the People’s Palace of Culture on March 8, the 115th March 8 International Women’s Day.Present ther
This year online education has been riding a high tide of enrollment across the country. An increasing number of working people
March 10, 2025
This year online education has been riding a high tide of enrollment across the country. An increasing number of working people
The Pyongyang Municipal Power Distribution Station directs major efforts to improving the stability of power supply system. “We
March 10, 2025
The Pyongyang Municipal Power Distribution Station directs major efforts to improving the stability of power supply system. “We
On the 115th March 8 International Women’s Day, the whole of the DPRK was full of joy of the women promoting harmony and happiness
March 10, 2025
On the 115th March 8 International Women’s Day, the whole of the DPRK was full of joy of the women promoting harmony and happiness
The Korean people have long made and used different kinds of necessities and ornaments with various grasses and stems, leaves and
March 10, 2025
The Korean people have long made and used different kinds of necessities and ornaments with various grasses and stems, leaves and
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, 2025
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 provincial riding club, the Phyongsong Instant Noodle Factory and the Kaechon Equipment Assembly Station have been newly built
March 09, 2025
A provincial riding club, the Phyongsong Instant Noodle Factory and the Kaechon Equipment Assembly Station have been newly built
More Articles