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Also Known As	Ginkgo biloba • maidenhair tree

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Fan-shaped green leaves of a Ginkgo biloba tree branch against a softly blurred light background.

Cross section of two yellow-orange ginkgo biloba fruits with exposed seeds, displayed in front of a green and yellow ginkgo leaf, isolated on a white background.

ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

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