Ginkgo biloba, known as the maidenhair tree, holds a unique place in horticulture as both an ornamental treasure and a botanical marvel. Native to China and often referred to as a “living fossil,” ...

Prehistoric trees like Ginkgo and monkey-puzzles still have close relatives that go back at least to the time of the dinosaurs.

Q. I have read that ginkgo trees can live for hundreds of years. Is this true, and what makes them so unusual? Why are they called “living fossils?” A. Modern ginkgoes belong to a single species of ...

In the greenhouse atop Carnegie Science Hall, a green seedling peeks up from an unassuming black pot. Small but storied, this plant has traveled the world to put down roots here in Lewiston. The ...

In Lancaster city, there’s a ginkgo tree that’s grown big enough to be the state champion. But its size isn’t what most impresses Len Eiserer. This tree’s pedigree is also worth noting: it was planted ...