The Central Botanical Garden of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a base for botanical scientific research and education, as well as a recreation ground for the people.

It has recently added to its plant sphere more than 30 species, including Quercus anguste lepidata, Corylus sieboldiana, Meliosma myriantha, Quercus donarium, Vitis fiexuosa, Sapium japonicum, Meliosma oldhamii, Populus simonii, Lonicera maximowiczii, Echinopanax elatum and Cotoneaster integerrima medic.