| Ginkgo Biloba | it4trees | 2/10/08 8:55 PM | WID-0001 Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Tree Quick Center STEM: Ginkgo branches grow in length by growth of shoots with regularly spaced leaves, as seen on most trees. From the axils of these leaves, "spur shoots" (also known as short shoots) develop on second |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | Diane9247 | 2/14/08 11:11 AM | This gorgeous tree is one of my favorites! Thanks for the informative post, it4trees! I believe it's also known as the most "primitive" tree still thriving on earth. Is that correct? Here it is in early Fall... (Photo: farm3 @ http://flickr.com)________ |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | it4trees | 2/17/08 9:02 AM | Diane, You are correct.. If you have the location of your photo I would be glad to map that as well...I currently have the location of 30 Ginkgos and the more the better. |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | Diane9247 | 2/18/08 5:07 PM | I couldn't locate that photo on flickr again! Searching got me nowhere. There are thousands of other spectacular ginkgos on that site, but none that I clicked on told the location. Certainly worth looking at the gorgeous photos, anyway! I did find tw |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | bebop | 2/19/08 12:16 PM | Hi it4trees According to this topic on a good Italian BBS (sorry, the specific post is not directly linkable, scroll down the page until you'll see some GE screenshots), there are a few Ginkgo Bilobas here and there in the place where I live (and I |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | Diane9247 | 2/19/08 12:29 PM | it4trees - I had no idea of the extent of international ginkgo devotees until investigating your post. Bebop, I enjoyed your link, even though I can't read it. A tree this lovely deserves many fan clubs! I'm looking forward to seeing your file gro |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba at www.plantmapper.com | it4trees | 7/7/08 6:50 PM | To make it easier to submit trees and track ginkgos I have setup a site using the goole earth platform at http://www.plantmapper.com Please visit and map some plants. Sincerely, IT4Trees |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba at www.plantmapper.com | Diane9247 | 8/5/08 11:09 PM | Hi Trees - Lovely idea! I'll be thinking about what to add, though, alas, I have moved out of ginkgo territory. |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba at www.plantmapper.com | it4trees | 9/26/08 5:48 PM | Thanks for the enthusiasm.. actually you can map all sorts of plants at the digital arboretum... at http://plantmapper.com . Happy mapping!! |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | JavaGAR | 6/1/09 5:10 PM | Female Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) trees are not often planted because some people are bothered by the odor of the fruits. Fortunately for those who appreciate them, a male and female pair of Ginkgo biloba are thriving on a lawn in a quiet area within the |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | JavaGAR | 1/4/10 8:03 AM | Does taking Ginkgo biloba supplements improve memory? According to the story NPR: Ginkgo Biloba Fails To Preserve Memory, it does not. But perhaps the placebo does. Here's an excerpt from the story: Quote:Everyone's brain slows down with age. Advo |
| Re: Ginkgo Biloba | Diane9247 | 1/10/10 11:18 PM | I'm happy to run into this post again. Haven't taken my brain supplements, but now I see it doesn't matter! Here is a street with a lot of gingkos: Arbor Rd (yes!) in Menlo Park, CA. I worked in the big building a long time ago. |