Flora of North Korea

The flora of North Korea has much in common with that of other areas of the northern hemisphere.

[2] Pinus densiflora dominates coniferous forests across North Korea, and has also increased in abundance in areas altered by human impact.

[3] Three endangered species are so distinctive they have been classified in their own monotypic genera.

[3] The endangered Pentactina rupicola of the family Rosaceae is found only near the summit of Mount Geumgang in Kangwon Province.

[4] Abeliophyllum distichum is a critically endangered plant from the central Korean peninsula.