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THE Ginkgo TREE
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. |
