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 ...

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.

There are ginkgo trees over 100 years old and some that are at least 28 meters tall. Japanese original The easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children.

The Gaien district, a haven for office workers and others throughout the year, is famed for its four rows of 146 ginkgo trees about 30 ... Opponents include the Japanese National Committee of ...

Check out this long stretch of ginkgo trees. 01:50 They're so many here in Tokyo that ginkgo's the official tree of Tokyo. 01:53 This program is on the seed in side of the fruit of this tree - the ...

Local officials reported that at least six branches snapped off a towering ginkgo tree, decades-old and roughly 20 meters tall, in the city’s Tamadaira district. “I offer my sincerest ...

Rob McBride became a self-styled "tree hunter" following a breakdown brought on by stress A four-century-old oak in a pub car park and a ginkgo donated by a Japanese naval hero have made the ...