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Where on a ginkgo tree are multilobed leaves most likely to grow?
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On a Ginkgo tree, multilobed leaves are most likely to be found on new branches, also known as sucker shoots, that arise from the tree trunk at ground level. Additionally, most of the leaves located on the upper part of a long branch are typically divided by a deep sinus into two lobes, which may be further lobed.1