Ginkgo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ginkgo |
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| Ginkgo leaves | |
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Ginkgophyta
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Ginkgoopsida
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Ginkgoales
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Ginkgoaceae
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Ginkgo
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The ginkgo is a genus of trees. There is only one living species, Ginkgo biloba. All the other known species are fossils. Ginkgo biloba is native to China. It is the National tree of China.
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A ginkgo tree in Slovakia
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Closeup of a ginkgo trunk
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Ginkgo seeds
Images for kids
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Fossil Ginkgo huttonii leaves from the Jurassic of England
See also
In Spanish: Ginkgo para niños
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