Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair tree
Deciduous tree
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The Ginkgo biloba plant species is found in E. Asia - N. China. It is a member of the Ginkgoaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Maidenhair tree. Some home gardeners know the variety as Salisburia adiantifolia.

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Latin Name:  Ginkgo biloba
Common Name:  Maidenhair tree
Family:  Ginkgoaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  The seed contains a mildly acrimonious principle that is unstable when heated. It is therefore best to cook the seed before eating it to ensure any possible toxicity is destroyed. This acrimonious principle is probably 4'-methoxypyridoxine, which can destroy vitamin B6[237]. It is more toxic for children, but the raw nuts would have to be eaten often over a period of time for the negative effects to become apparent[237].
 
Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  9
 
Habitat:  Found wild in only 2 localities at Guizhou and on the Anhui/Zhejiang border[200], where it grows on rich sandy soils[147].

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