Wednesday 6 August 2014
Ginkgo often
misspelled gingko and also known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique species of tree with no living
relatives. The ginkgo is a living fossil, recognisably similar to fossils
dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated and was
introduced early to human history. It has various uses in traditional medicine
and as a source of food. Source
