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Can ginkgo leaf veins join together as well as fork?
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Yes, ginkgo leaf veins can join together. While the venation pattern in Ginkgo biloba is primarily characterized as dichotomousâmeaning the veins branch into twoâthis system is often described as an "open" type, which is typically devoid of vein fusions. However, it has been shown that vein unions can occur with some regularity in these leaves.1