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Ginkgo Tree

Scientific Name

Ginkgo biloba

Other Common Name(s)

Maidenhair Tree, Fossil Tree, Kew Tree

Height

Up to 40 m

Flowering Season

March to April

Fruiting Season

August to October

Reproduction

Pollinated by wind. Seeds dispersed by birds and mammals.

Two yellow and green ginkgo leaves and a green ginkgo fruit on a branch.

Fun Facts

  • This species has survived from before the age of dinosaurs. It can withstand drought, heat, snow and different soil types. Though it grows slowly, it can live over 3,000 years!

  • Ginkgo leaves are a unique fan shape. In autumn, they change from green to golden yellow and fall off. The flowers of each tree have the same gender, preventing self-pollination and fostering genetic diversity. Only female trees bear fruit, which contain fleshy seeds.

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Origins

China

Threats & Conservation

Threats & Conservation

Threats or Importance

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    Overexploitation of Biological Resources

Ginkgo trees are living fossils. Their fruit are food for animals such as leopard cats, badgers, and historically, dinosaurs. The past decline of ginkgo trees might be caused by deforestation, as well as the extinction of some seed dispersers. Though these trees are still commonly seen around the world, most are cultivated and the wild populations only remain in Zhejiang, China. Being the only survivor from a distinct, ancient group of plants, ginkgo trees enhance our understanding of plant evolution. Due to their uniqueness, toughness and longevity, they are also culturally important and are considered sacred in Buddhism.

Conservation

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IUCN Red List

  • Endangered

Red List of China's Biodiversity

  • Endangered

Conservation Regulations​

  • Chinese Regulations on Wild Plant Protection: Category 1

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