GINKGO
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GINKGO
Commonly known as Maidenhair tree
Possibly extinct in the wild but commonly cultivated and traditionally found in Chinese temple gardens.
Suitable for bonsai culture. Some have been kept for centuries.
Genus of one species of deciduous tree from southern China.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Dioecious (plants are either male or female). Fruits, at maturity, emit a foul, noxious odour. -
Medicinal properties
Various claims, mainly inconclusive, for circulation and memory improvement. -
Place of origin
Southern China -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduous
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Conifer
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Tree
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toxic if eaten
People - seeds harmful if eaten. Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents - seeds toxic if eaten
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