Brief introduction of ginkgo tree

1. Ginkgo biloba is a deciduous tree belonging to Ginkgo of Ginkgoaceae. Its adult plants are very tall, which can grow to 10 m and DBH can reach 4 m. Its leaves are fan-shaped and green, and turn golden in autumn. Its fruit is white and edible.

2. Ginkgo biloba is a fast-growing precious timber tree with light yellow sapwood, yellowish brown heartwood, compact structure, light weight, flexibility, easy processing, luster, specific gravity of 0.45-0.48, not easy to crack and inflexible, and it is an excellent wood, which can be used in buildings, furniture, interior decoration, sculpture, drawing board, etc. Seeds are used for food (easy to be poisoned by eating too much) and medicine. Leaves can be used as medicine, insecticide and fertilizer. The fleshy seed coat of seeds contains ginkgolic acid, ginkgol and ginkgol, which is toxic. Bark contains tannin. Ginkgo tree has a beautiful shape. Its leaves are light green in spring and summer and turn yellow in autumn. It is quite beautiful and can be used as garden trees and street trees.