Close up of Ginkgo biloba bark


The Ginkgo frequently misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maidenhair Tree , is a unique tree with no close living relatives. It is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and is the only extant species within this group. It is one of the best known examples of a living fossil.


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