Ginkgo biloba
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Ginkgo biloba is a unique, ancient tree species often called a “living fossil,” known for its fan-shaped leaves, resilience in urban environments, and long history of use in traditional medicine.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ginkgo | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gymnosperm
ⓘ
living fossil ⓘ tree species ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| autumnColor | bright yellow leaves ⓘ |
| climatePreference | temperate climates ⓘ |
| commonName |
ginkgo
ⓘ
maidenhair tree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
bilobalide
ⓘ
flavonoids ⓘ ginkgolides ⓘ terpenoids ⓘ |
| cultivationRegion | worldwide in temperate regions ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
sacred tree in East Asia
ⓘ
symbol of resilience ⓘ |
| division | Ginkgophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Ginkgoaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fossilRecordAge | over 200 million years ⓘ |
| genus | Ginkgo ⓘ |
| geologicalOriginPeriod | Jurassic ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafShape | fan-shaped ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafVenation | dichotomous ⓘ |
| lifespan | can exceed 1000 years ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | over 30 meters ⓘ |
| medicinalPartUsed |
leaves
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
| nativeRange | eastern China ⓘ |
| order | Ginkgoales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pharmacologicalInterest |
circulatory disorders
ⓘ
cognitive function ⓘ |
| phylogeneticStatus |
sole living member of Ginkgoaceae
ⓘ
sole living representative of Ginkgophyta ⓘ sole living species of Ginkgoales ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproductionType | dioecious ⓘ |
| seedEnclosure | fleshy outer layer ⓘ |
| seedOdor | rancid or foul-smelling when ripe ⓘ |
| seedType | naked seeds ⓘ |
| sexes | separate male and female trees ⓘ |
| survivedEvent | Hiroshima atomic bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicityNote | raw seeds can be toxic ⓘ |
| traditionalMedicineUse |
Chinese traditional medicine
ⓘ
Japanese traditional medicine ⓘ Korean traditional medicine ⓘ |
| urbanTolerance |
high pollution tolerance
ⓘ
high salt tolerance ⓘ |
| urbanUse |
ornamental tree
ⓘ
street tree ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Ginkgo