Ginkgo

Image by tibor13 A ginkgo tree, also known as maidenhair, is a special tree, a living fossil, and one of the most ancient species on the planet. It’s also a lovely ornamental or shade tree in yards. Once ginkgo trees are…

Image by WebSubstance One of the world’s oldest and most amazing plants, ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), also known as maidenhair tree, was in existence when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Native to China, ginkgo is…

Image by kororokerokero Over the last dozen years or so Ginkgo biloba has made something of a name for itself. It has been touted as a restorative for memory loss. The purported curative is extracted from…

Image by waldenstroem The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest plant species on the planet and is a desirable landscape tree for many reasons: it has a unique leaf shape, tolerates drought and urban locations,…

Image by Robert CHG Ginkgo trees are unique in that they are living fossils, largely unchanged for nearly 200 million years. They have pretty, fan-shaped leaves and trees are either male or female. In the…

Image by waldenstroem The ginkgo or maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) has been on earth for some 180 million years. It was thought to have become extinct, leaving only fossil evidence of its fan-shaped leaves.…

Image by igaguri_1 Ginkgo bilboa is an ancient tree that has been able to endure due to its ability to adapt, its resistance to disease, and the relative lack of pests on ginkgo. Even though there are very…

Image by oasis2me One of our oldest plant species, Ginkgo biloba can be propagated from cuttings, grafting, or seed. The first two methods result in plants much quicker, but the process of growing ginkgo…

Image by Jurgal Ginkgo biloba is a tree that has been on earth since around 150 million years ago. This ancient tree has been the focus of beauty and as a medicinal herb. Medicinal ginkgo has been in use for…

Image by waldenstroem Ginkgo biloba is a strong, long-lived specimen with many uses here in the U.S. It grows as a street tree, on commercial properties, and in the home landscape of many. Sources say it is…