Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:18 am (GMT 0)
As I know nothing about Ginko trees I had a look on the net for you and came up with this link:
http://treesandshrubs.about.com/od/commontrees/p/GinkgoBiloba.htm
I also found out some interesting facts about the Ginko tree that you might like to know.
"The tree, native to Asia, is incredibly resilient, with several surviving an atomic bomb blast in Hiroshima. Ginkgoes also stand up well to smog, road salt and pests.
The ginkgo tree is unique within its own biological classification. This means that it has no relatives. It is the only species in its division, class, order, family, and genus. It might be more accurate to state that the ginkgo has no living relatives. It is considered by botanists to be a living fossil. The fossil record of the ginkgo family goes back millions of years and shows a very wide spread range. The early ancestors of the modern ginkgo may have come from Scotland. This is one of the most interesting facts about the ginkgo tree, but the surprises do not stop here..."
Read more http://uaddit.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=5210
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