Ginkgo leaves. Leaves of the Chinese maidenhair tree,Ginkgo biloba. The two-lobed ginkgo leaf is unique among trees in that it has no midrib and no network of veins; rather the venation consists of a constantly branching fan of veins from the base of the leaf. The leaves turn a golden yellow in autumn. This species of maidenhair tree is the only living representative of the ancient Ginkgoales (family: Ginkgoaceae). Ginkgo biloba has separate male and female plants. The tree is adaptable to almost any climate,and from China it was successfully introduced into Europe early in the 18th century | |
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