Felbrigg

Ginkgo

Two lobed
Linaean
Leaf

A
living fossil
from the
Permian
270 million years
ago

Always
thouggh they were Gingko
but
no

although apparently
it can be

Japanese
gin kyo
'Silver apricot'

Clonel reproduction
v
slow growth
large seeds
late reproductive maturity

An
ecological paradox

Clearly not a native British but this one is tucked away next to a Tulip tree in Felbrigg Park

Aside from Field Mushrooms
It's time to learn

Tags: Gingko