일제강점기 경성 내 가로수에 대한 일고찰

Abstract

Gyeongseong in the Japanese Colonial Era is described as a modern city of supporting piles constructed with modern buildings and straight roads. The road was brought into relief as a linear element connecting each space while the street tree, an important component of the road did not receive attention. There is a record that Korean street trees have been planted since the Three Kingdoms period, there are traces of street trees in the relics excavated from the streets in the Goryeo Dynasty period, and they appear in the streets related to the royal family in the Joseon Dynasty period. After a survey of the Japanese Resident-General of Korea in 1905, the substantial plantation was carried out, along with the plantation of street trees. In 1917, concrete standards for plantation were prepared, and in 1938, legal standards were enacted. The purposes of the plantation were to beautify the downtown area, to improve urban sanitation, to provide the shade of trees and to enhance the landscape of the downtown area. At this time, for street trees, various conditions were suggested, including survival power appropriate for the environment of the downtown area, the shape of trees not harming the passengers and the branching height not disturbing the vehicle traffic. For the management of street trees, supporting piles were installed, fines were imposed when damaged, citizens' love for street trees was encouraged and appropriate pruning and trimming were conducted. Various species of trees were planted in the early period of the introduction of street trees, but considering their survival rate, the ratio of the plantation of Platanus occidentalis L. increased. At the time, intellectuals recognized street trees as the elements expressing the modernity of Gyeongseong. Thus, currently, it is necessary to excavate and appropriately manage historic street trees located in Seoul.