Here in the UK, ancient oaks and other trees are an enduring symbol of the British landscape, offering shelter and support to ...

"The tree that survived Hiroshima," "prehistoric tree," "living fossil"... Ginkgo biloba has been given many labels, not always accurate, which overshadow one of its greatest peculiarities: its ...

Ginkgo trees are often described as 'living fossils' or 'dinosaur trees', celebrated for their impressive age. Fossils of ginkgo tree leaves have been discovered that date back more than 200 ...

The Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba), the last surviving member of an ancient tree group that predates the dinosaurs, has now been classified as 'endangered' on the IUCN Red List. Thriving in the ...

A giant ginkgo biloba has reached peak color in Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture. The tree, which has been designated as a national Natural Monument, is said to be more than 1,000 years old.