Some Interesting Ginkgo Tree Facts and Benefits

This article highlights even more interesting ginkgo tree facts, as well as a couple of the perceived benefits of ginkgo biloba tree. This information may be able to answer a few ginkgo biloba FAQ (frequently asked questions) about the plant.

  • The ginkgo biloba is often misspelled as "gingko". Sometimes, it's really hard to get it right!

  • Longevity is one of the hallmarks of the ginkgo biloba tree. Its life span can go up to a couple of thousand years old; it is said that the oldest tree in China is some 3,500 years old!

  • Its longevity is one of the reasons why some people see the ginkgo tree as one of the wonders of the world.
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  • Some people see the ginkgo tree as a symbol of changelessness as well as of the immeasurable past.

  • Scientists believe that wild, native ginkgo trees have all been wiped out a long time ago, and that human intervention and cultivation has kept the species going. This is supported by the fact that ginkgo trees still in existence are genetically highly similar, which goes against the state of natural populations.

  • The ginkgo fruit is smelly and its flesh is slippery. As the female plant is the one which produces fruits (this is a ginkgo tree fact not known to many), humans tend to favor the male variety - this has led to a risk of further loss of biodiversity of the species.

  • The ginkgo is listed in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Plants. Although it is cultivated and planted by humans, it is endangered.

  • Some very old ginkgo trees grow thick aerial roots, which form on the underside of large branches and then grow downwards. The growth of such roots is very slow, and may take centuries to occur. The functions of these roots are not known.

  • The ginkgo biloba tree is hardy. It can survive in many areas and has been planted around the world in most temperate and subtropical regions.

  • An intriguing ginkgo tree fact - the sole survivors of the atomic bomb blast over Hiroshima, Japan by the US in 1945 were several ginkgo biloba trees.

  • Another notable ginkgo tree fact - the bark and leaves of the plant are believed to secrete a sap which acts as a fire retardant. One of the useful functions of ginkgo biloba is thus as a natural means of protection against fires.

  • During the great fire after the earthquake in Tokyo, Japan in 1923, many ginkgo trees survived when other trees perished.

  • A temple was supposedly saved because of the many ginkgo biloba trees which surrounded it.

  • It is said that, in Tokyo, the ginkgo tree is seen in many places and is the symbol of the Metropolitan area.

  • Approximately 50 pounds of dried ginkgo leaves yield a pound of the medicinal ginkgo.

  • As part of Chinese family tradition, a vegetarian dish containing ginkgo nuts is prepared and eaten on New Year's Day - it symbolizes "silver ingots".

  • Artists and painters have long used the ginkgo leaf for its beauty and aesthetic value.

  • In Japan, ginkgo leaves have traditionally been used as bookmarks; they are believed to reduce damage by booklice and silverfishes, because of the plant's natural chemical defense properties against such insect pests.

  • Another interesting ginkgo tree fact is that Confucius is said to have spent time reading, reflecting and teaching under such a tree - this has led the ginkgo biloba tree to have a special meaning in Confucianism.

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