How does the branching pattern of a young ginkgo tree differ from that of an older tree?

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In young Ginkgo trees, the branching pattern typically features a central trunk with regular, lateral branching. In contrast, older trees exhibit an irregular branching shape, which results from the interplay between the tree's long branches and its short, or spur, branches.1