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THE Ginkgo
About
the Ginkgo :
The Gingko tree, Ginkgo biloba,
is the sole surviving species of a
group of Gymnosperms that flourished
65 million years ago, the time when
dinosaurs existed. Gingko trees are
also called Maidenhair trees. This
tree can have a lifespan as long as
1,000 years. It is the only living
gymnosperm (which includes pines,
firs, and spruces) that sheds its
leaves during the fall. They turn
bright yellow in autumn. The fruits
are plum like, about 1", and are
orange-yellow when ripe. Tree can
attain a height of 100 to 122 feet
with a girth of 3 to 4 feet.
In the Unites States, these
deciduous trees are used for herbal
supplements. Ginkgo biloba are sold
as memory-boosters and "longevity"
pills. The medicinal components of
ginkgo are the dried leaves, the
seeds separated from their fleshy
outer layer, and the fresh leaves.
Ginkgo are not native to North
America, rather they are indigenous
to China, Japan, and Korea, where
they may still exist in remote
mountainous parts. Today the tree is
often planted in cities because of
its remarkable resistance to urban
smog and to insect pest. Our trees
are sold unsexed. |
