Any Native Palms In South Korea?

[PalmTreeDude]

Are there any palms native to South Korea? According to this map, it gets to zone 9 on the mainland and zone 10 on an Island (which I know has palms planted). 

[RedRabbit]

I don't know, but I will say S. Korea is COLD!!! I'll never forget my first experience there, I was coming from Florida and unexpectedly got stuck in Incheon overnight. I was dressed for Florida where it was a pleasant 75f and when I got off the plane in Incheon it was 32f and windy. Yikes!

Great country, but cold for sure. I'd be surprised if they had any native palm species anywhere around Seoul. 

Edited July 25, 2018 by RedRabbit

[PalmTreeDude]

8 minutes ago, RedRabbit said:

I don't know, but I will say S. Korea is COLD!!! I'll never forget my first experience there, I was coming from Florida and unexpectedly got stuck in Incheon overnight. I was dressed for Florida where it was a pleasant 75f and when I got off the plane in Incheon it was 32f and windy. Yikes!

Great country, but cold for sure. I'd be surprised if they had any native palm species anywhere around Seoul. 

I was thinking more of the coastal part of Southwestern South Korea. There is no way any palm is native to Seoul. 

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

There are zero palms native to the korean peninsula.  

[Neil C]

I thought maybe a Trachycarpus or Rhapis might live there?

Regards Neil

[Pal Meir]

Even to Japan including the Ryûkyûs neither Trachycarpus nor Rhapis are native. They were imported from China. And there are no palms native to Korea, including the island Jejudo in the south.

[necturus]

Also, Zone 10 for Jeju Island may be generous. I've seen pictures of the island covered in snow, and from what I've read palms there are limited to Washingtonias.

[pin38]

23 hours ago, Neil C said:

I thought maybe a Trachycarpus or Rhapis might live there?

Regards Neil

Busan has a few palms around, if you're just talking about the peninsula mainland.

a CIDP in January in Busan: 

https://goo.gl/maps/i1kg2PJL1HG2

There's washingtonia and trachycarpus scattered around that city as well.

Jeju Island definitely does as well. Google streetview in the cities of Jeju City and Seogwipo show plenty of washingtonia, CIDP and others.

Edited July 26, 2018 by pin38

[pin38]

15 hours ago, necturus said:

Also, Zone 10 for Jeju Island may be generous. I've seen pictures of the island covered in snow, and from what I've read palms there are limited to Washingtonias.

Jeju island has a high mountainous interior which I know gets very cold. But I think the coasts are pretty solid zone 9 at the very least. Just one CIDP example that was very easy to find: https://goo.gl/maps/R7EY7zpDYF82

[Neil C]

I think the question was about native palms but always happy to see introduced palms as well.

Regards Neil

[pin38]

9 hours ago, Neil C said:

I think the question was about native palms but always happy to see introduced palms as well.

Regards Neil

I know, but someone said there were only Washingtonias and that the island gets cold and snowy in the winter. Just wanted to bring new knowledge to light 

[Cikas]

On 25. 07. 2018., necturus said:

Also, Zone 10 for Jeju Island may be generous. I've seen pictures of the island covered in snow, and from what I've read palms there are limited to Washingtonias.

Snow can fall even in USDA 10 sometimes (snow can fall even if air temperatures are above freezing). Lower limit of USDA 10 is -1C.

[Xenon]

3 hours ago, pin38 said:

I know, but someone said there were only Washingtonias and that the island gets cold and snowy in the winter. Just wanted to bring new knowledge to light 

But it is cold and snowy...Jeju City climate data. Reminds me of Sochi. 
 

Edited July 26, 2018 by Xenon

[PalmTreeDude]

4 hours ago, Xenon said:

But it is cold and snowy...Jeju City climate data. Reminds me of Sochi. 
 

According to this it puts Jeju City at a zone 9a and probably has pockets of 9b. 

[DavidLee]

I was stationed  in Seoul while I was in the Army. The winter is pretty brutal and the summer  is hot, wet and humid. There is a Serious monsoon season in South Korea.  I remember it rained for several days straight on several occasions.  Mold in the house can be a problem because of the excessive moisture. You might be able to grow a Needle Palm or  a Trachycarpus along the coast.

Edited July 27, 2018 by DavidLee

[pin38]

On 7/26/2018, 11:04:05, Xenon said:

But it is cold and snowy...Jeju City climate data. Reminds me of Sochi. 
 

Fair enough. And it is fairly close to Sochi climate-wise. Including the surprising amount of palms for the country it's in :)

[Mr.SamuraiSword]

heres some pics i assume are in south korea after i did a quick google search

look at the hangul letters on the bus  

hangul on the sign

windmills in busan

 

 

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Same species you'd find in Sochi.