Spermatophytes (seed plants): Gymnosperms (non-flowering plants): Ginkgoales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Ginkgo biloba
FAMILY
Ginkgoaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ginkgo biloba
FAMILY
Ginkgoaceae
COMMON NAME:
Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_g_biloba_5_16_06_10
May DeKalb County AL
Leaves fan-shaped; venation dichotomous, appearing parallel, per Flora of North America.
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_g_biloba_5_16_06_6
May DeKalb County AL
Bark grayish to light brown, fissured or with elongated ridges, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_g_biloba_5_16_06_8
May DeKalb County AL
This is the sole living species of a primitive genus of extinct gymnosperms, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.
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Paul Thompson pstginkgo_biloba
September?
Leaves are sometimes two-lobed. — Clemson Extension
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_g_biloba_silhouette_3
November Floyd County GA
Today's plants are derived from the only known source in eastern China, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.