What is another name for the Ginkgo tree?

1. Aliases

The ginkgo tree has many nicknames. It is also called the maidenhair tree, duck-foot tree, cattail fan, and ginkgo tree. It is called differently in different regions, but in most areas it is called ginkgo tree. It is called the ginkgo tree because its seeds are called ginkgo nuts. It is called the Gongsun Tree because it grows extremely slowly and has a long lifespan. It takes at least forty years from planting to bearing large amounts of fruit, so it is also called the Gongsun Tree.

2. Morphological characteristics

1. When it is a young tree, its bark is light gray and very smooth. When it grows to maturity, its color will turn into gray-brown and it will be relatively rough.

2. Its leaves are alternate, fan-shaped, and light green in color, but they will turn golden yellow before falling. The leaves grow in clusters on short branches and are scattered on long branches.

3. It will bloom around April in spring and mature in October. The seeds are oval or ovate in shape and about 2.5-3.5 cm in length.