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Beautiful ginkgo trees!

Ginkgo trees are said to be an ancient tree species with many unique characteristics.☞ ☞ Ancient: Ginkgo trees are the oldest seed plants in existence, known as "living fossils," with a history dating back more than 200 million years to the Jurassic period. ☞ Gymnosperms: Ginkgo trees are gymnosperms, meaning their seeds are not enclosed in fruit and are exposed.🌼 ☞ Fan-shaped leaves: Ginkgo leaves are fan-shaped, with edges split in two and veins radiating from the base, making them highly recognizable.🪴 ☞ Dioecious: Ginkgo trees are dioecious, meaning male and female trees are separate, with male trees producing pollen🌷 and female trees producing seeds. ☞ Pollution resistance: Ginkgo trees have strong pollution resistance, absorbing various harmful gases in the air and positively impacting urban environments.🌸 ☞ Ornamental value: In autumn, ginkgo leaves turn golden yellow🍁, making them highly ornamental and often used as urban landscaping trees. ☞ Medicinal value: Ginkgo leaves and seeds (ginkgo nuts) are used in traditional Chinese medicine for their medicinal properties. ☞ Longevity: Ginkgo trees have a long lifespan, with some living for thousands of years.🌺 ☞ Slow growth: Ginkgo trees grow relatively slowly, especially during their early years. ☞ Heat and cold tolerance: Ginkgo trees are highly adaptable, able to withstand various climates, both cold and hot.🌴 ☞ Pest resistance: Ginkgo trees are resistant to pests and diseases, rarely affected by them. ⇔ Economic value: Ginkgo wood is fine-textured and can be used for furniture and carving.🥂 Ginkgo trees are valued and protected worldwide for their unique biological and cultural significance.
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