Ginkgo Leaf

This is a glabrous, sparsely branched tree, reaching up to 120 feet tall. The leaves are alternate or in clusters and fan shaped with parallel veins on long slender petioles. Flowers are catkin-like. The yellowish fruit is drupe-like, about 1 inch long, with ill-smelling pulp surrounding the thin shelled, creamy-white nut which contains an edible sweet kernel. It is native of east China and now cultivated throughout the U.S. as a street or ornamental tree. The kernel (seeds),gathered in the fall are edible. Remove toxic flesh from the seeds and cook. The leaves & seeds have vascular integrity and used in Chinese medicine for the lungs. UPC: 084783006046. Origin(s): China, Germany, United States. Latin Name(s): Ginkgo biloba. Also known as: Fossil tree, maidenhair tree, kew tree, bai guo ye, yinhsing. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Light yellowish green. Aroma: Sweet, somewhat like tobacco. Taste: Slightly bitter, astringent. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Fr