Gangbuk-gu has 7,965 trees. Ginkgo is the most common species. Street-tree coverage is 18.1%, rank 24 of 25 Seoul districts.
At a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total trees | 7,965 Rank 25 of 25 Seoul districts |
| Street trees | 5,570 |
| Park trees | 2,391 |
| Heritage trees | 4 |
| Annual environmental value | KRW 60,396,004 |
| Canopy area | 83,375 m² |
Most common species
| Species | Trees | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ginkgo | 3,399 | 42.7% |
| Pine | 1,126 | 14.1% |
| Platanus | 750 | 9.4% |
| Cherry | 619 | 7.8% |
| Chinese Fringetree | 590 | 7.4% |
How much shade
Sampling Gangbuk-gu’s streets every 20 meters, 18.1% of points had a street tree within 15 meters. The median across Seoul’s districts is 25%. Rank 24 of 25 Seoul districts.
Street-tree coverage is not a measurement of actual shadow. It estimates shade potential from whether trees are present nearby.
Differences within the district
Neighborhoods with the most trees
| Neighborhood | Street-tree coverage |
|---|---|
| 삼각산동 | 36.2% |
| 번3동 | 36.1% |
| 번1동 | 25% |
Neighborhoods with the fewest
| Neighborhood | Street-tree coverage |
|---|---|
| 삼양동 | 9.6% |
| 수유1동 | 12.6% |
| 번2동 | 12.6% |
Frequently asked questions
How many trees are there in Gangbuk-gu?
Gangbuk-gu has 7,965 trees on record — 5,570 street trees, 2,391 park trees, and 4 heritage trees. That is rank 25 among Seoul's 25 districts.
What is the most common tree in Gangbuk-gu?
Ginkgo is the most common, making up 42.7% of trees with a recorded species (3,399 trees).
How much of Gangbuk-gu has street-tree shade?
18.1% of sampled street points in Gangbuk-gu have a tree within 15 meters, ranking 24 of 25 districts. The Seoul median is 25%.
What are Gangbuk-gu's trees worth each year?
Roughly KRW 60,396,004 per year, combining stormwater capture, energy savings, air-quality improvement, and carbon storage.
Data and method
- Street and park trees: Seoul Metropolitan Government 2024 street tree survey
- Heritage trees: Seoul heritage tree registry
- Environmental value: i-Tree formulas adapted to Seoul conditions (stormwater, energy, air quality, carbon)
- Street-tree coverage: OpenStreetMap road network sampled every 20m; each point scored on whether a tree exists within 15m
- Neighborhood figures are aggregated at the administrative-dong level within Gangbuk-gu