"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 ...

While the term “living fossil” is scientifically inaccurate, the ginkgo’s apparent stability over time is termed “panchronic.” This doesn’t mean the tree hasn’t evolved; rather ...

Fossils of ginkgo tree leaves have been discovered that date back more than 200 million years. It is hard to contemplate that a tree has existed in its current form for that amount of time ...