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The Interesting History Of Ginko #ginko #tnnursery #nativeplants #herbal #fyp #nativeshrubs

4 Aug 2025 · 2 min

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In this short, conversational video, Bailey from TN Nursery showcases ginkgo seedlings and provides a rapid overview of the species' remarkable evolutionary history, extreme longevity, and resilience. The narration highlights that ginkgo is a "living fossil" with fossil records dating back 200 million years, predating the Himalayas and surviving the dinosaur extinction and the Hiroshima bombing. Individual trees can live over 2,500 years and reach heights of 80 feet. The tree is pest‑ and disease‑resistant, flame‑ and heat‑resistant, and has no living relatives. Bailey also outlines practical applications: ginkgo extract for brain health, cooked nuts used in Asian cuisine, fruit employed in facial cosmetics, and lightweight wood used for carving. The video positions ginkgo as an ideal urban tree due to its durability and cultural significance in Asia, especially China.

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Hey guys, it's Bailey with TN Nursery. I'm going to show y'all our ginkgo today. These are our ginkgo seedlings. Ginkgo is known as a living fossil. There's fossils that date back to 200 million years ago and they are still alive today. It survived the dinosaur extinction era. Ginkgos were around before the Himalayas was formed. It's the oldest living tree species on Earth. It can live to be over 2,500 years old. 6 ginkgo trees survived the bombing of Hiroshima and still live today. It's a popular tree used in cities because of its resilience. Ginkgo extract has been used to support brain health and memory. The nuts are edible when cooked and used in Asian cuisine. Ginkgo trees are resistant to pests and diseases. The tree can live to be over 80 feet tall— to grow over 80 feet tall. It has no living relatives in its plant kingdom. All the other relatives to this tree died out and are now extinct. Its bark is flame resistant and heat resistant. Ginkgos grow slow, but they are the longest living tree on the planet. They drop fruit, and the fruit is often used in facial medicines. The wood is lightweight and is used for carving in Asia. It's a special tree in Asia and China. Fossilized ginkgos are identical to these ginkgos you're seeing right here in this picture.