Ginkgo circa 1890
Ginkgo biloba
The only species in the Ginkgo family, and also called the Maidenhair tree, the ginkgo is used extensively for city planting. In its native China, the tree is not widespread, and mainly planted in temple gardens. Leaves are easily identified as being fan-shaped with one or more shallow notches. Throughout southeast Asia the seed kernel has commercial value. Additional specimens of the impressive Ginkgo, these representatives are classified as female trees, which are easily identified by the prominent odour associated with the seed coating. For this reason male trees are considered over female trees for planting purposes.