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3 days ago · Six Ginkgo trees were growing less than two miles from the center of that bomb’s explosion. Although charred, all six of these trees survived and recovered fully. “ There is no other tree with a pre-history so deeply intertwined with that of our planet.” ~ Peter Crane, botanical researcher
2 days ago · Ginkgo trees are known for being largely insect tolerant due to natural acids they produce that act like a repellant. According to the University Redlands website there are insects that have managed to link themselves to ginkgos, however most have been detected associated with the foliage.
3 days ago · Common name: maidenhair tree. Family: Ginkgoaceae (maidenhair tree family) Distribution: China. IUCN Red list: Endangered. Life form: Tree. Description: Trees to 40 m tall; trunk to 4 m d.b.h.; bark light gray or grayish brown. Dioec/Decid/Lvs fanshaped, bright green, fall brilliant yellow/Sds orange, unpleasant smell.
5 days ago · If you have a Ginkgo biloba that you’d love to replicate, whether it’s one growing in a friend’s garden or in your own backyard, propagation by stem cuttings is a simple method. It’s a pretty straightforward process and the result is a genetic clone of the parent.
3 days ago · You can tell the sex of a ginkgo only when it flowers (the female flower has a single pistil) or when it fruits. There are also apparently rare cases where a male tree has put out a female branch or two, that then flowers and produces fruit.
5 days ago · Ginkgo biloba. There’s a phrase among tree-folk that goes “Ginkgoes may stinko, but they almost went extinct.”. This non-native tree was thought to be extinct because only fossils of the ...
4 days ago · Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest living tree species. Native to China, it has been used for thousands of years. It is known for enhancing memory and cognitive function. People use it to treat dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Ginkgo supplements typically cost between $15 and $40. The leaves of the Ginkgo tree are rich in flavonoids and ...
