우리나라 상록활엽수림의 식생인 동백나무군강(Camellietea japonicae)에 대한 군집분류 체계의 수립을 시도하였다. 여러 저자들에 의한 399 식생조사 자료로 2개의 식물사회학적인 표를 작성하고 군단을 정리한 바, 한국의 상록활엽수림 식생은 현재 15개의 군집을 포함하는 3개의 군단으로 구분되었다. 즉, (1) 신칭 가시나무-잣밤나무군단(Querco-Castanopsion all. nov.)은 구실잣밤나무군집 (Castano-psietum s

South Korea is the northernmost distributional territory on the Camellietea japonicae (evergreen broad-leaved forests of the warm-temperate zone) in East Asia. A total of 40 stands were collected in terms of an ecologically-naturalized wild tea population (WTP), and their species composition was analyzed by Zürich-Montpellier School’s method with preliminary regard to forest canopy idendtification. Stand types were characterized by ecological flora’s criteria such as Raunkiaer’s life-form, neophyte, zonal distribution, and nativeness of species. Expansion of WTP distribution into the interior of the peninsula was recognized, than expected. The highest and northernmost WTPs have been recorded at Mt. Palgong, Daegu (390 m a.s.l.) and Iksan Jeonbuk (latitude 36° 03′ 33″), respectively. Altitudinal and latitudinal WTP distribution of Korea under continental climate shows lower than Japanese situation under oceanic climate. Community structure generally involved a few human interferences. Syngeographically WTP distribution was limited on the warm-temperate zone and the southernmost cool-temperate southern·submontane zone. First driving force on distributional expansion of the WTP was anthropogenic, particularly in the northernmost distribution area. We finally confirmed an actual existence of the WTP in South Korea and suggested a long-term monitoring on the WTPs in national view of in-situ genetic resources with higher frost-resistance.