Where are the last possible natural populations of Ginkgo biloba found?

The status of Ginkgo biloba in the wild has long been a subject of scientific debate. While the species was once believed to be extinct in the wild, two populations were discovered in a province in eastern China.1

However, there is ongoing uncertainty regarding whether these specific groves are truly natural or if they were originally planted by Chinese monks. Some botanists have suggested that remote areas of southeastern China may represent the last natural home of the tree. Due to this ambiguity, the Ginkgo biloba is currently listed as an endangered species by the IUCN Red List and is considered at risk of extinction in the wild.123