About ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo ( GINK-oh, -goh), also known as the maidenhair tree, and often misspelled "gingko" (see Etymology below) is a species of gymnosperm tree native to East Asia. It is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago. Fossils similar to the living species, belonging to the genus Ginkgo, extend back to the Middle Jurassic epoch about 170 million years ago. The tree was cultivated early in human history, remains commonly planted, and is widely regarded as a living fossil. G.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ginkgo biloba
- Genus
- Ginkgo
- Family
- GINKGOACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Ginkgoaceae
ginkgo belongs to the Ginkgoaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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