Bates College received Ginkgo seeds from Hiroshima, Japan in September 2024, thanks to the initiative of Alan Wang ’24, and collaboration of Raymond Clothier (Associate Multifaith Chaplain), Hanna ...

In order to understand how well the features of ginkgo leaves reflect the climate they grow in, we need to study leaves from trees growing in many different climates. Ginkgos are the perfect plant for ...

While the term “living fossil” is scientifically inaccurate, the ginkgo’s apparent stability over time is termed “panchronic.” This doesn’t mean the tree hasn’t evolved; rather ...

An ancient ginkgo tree donned in golden-leaf attire. [Photo by Cai Qian/provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In Fengyi village of Yinjiang Tujia and Miao autonomous county, Guizhou province, a thousand ...

"The tree that survived Hiroshima," "prehistoric tree," "living fossil"... Ginkgo biloba has been given many labels, not always accurate, which overshadow one of its greatest peculiarities ...