Japanese black pine survived the atomic bombing despite being a conifer; Ginkgo biloba and Mukunoki continue to grow despite being damaged
Shukkeien Garden is 1,370 meters from the hypocenter, and is home to a black pine and a ginkgo tree, which were also exposed to the atomic bomb, and a Zelkova tree, which is a short distance away. The black pine, which is 25 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 2.40 meters, is considered vulnerable to radiation because it is part of a coniferous forest, but it is a precious tree that survived. The ginkgo tree, which is 21 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 3.50 meters, was tilted at an angle by the blast. Although one third of its trunk has been left keloid-like by the bombing, buds are still emerging from it. The Zelkova tree, which is 11 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 2.00 meters, has a large cavity, but is growing well.
INFORMATION
- business hours
- Shukkeien Garden opening hours (admission is until 30 minutes before closing) March 16th - September 15th / 09:00 - 18:00 September 16th - March 15th / 09:00 - 17:00
- address
- 〒730-00142-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (within Shukkeien Garden)