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Where have fossil leaves resembling Ginkgo been discovered?
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Fossil leaves with form and venation similar to the living Ginkgo tree have been discovered in deposits dating to the Jurassic Period (approximately 199.6 million to 145.5 million years ago). These fossils have been identified in several geographically diverse regions, including:
- Australia
- Western North America
- Mongolia
- Alaska
- England
- Central Europe1