Wild Gingko biloba population finally confirmed!

[Surroundx]

"Conclusions: The corroborative evidence confirms the finding that these populations represent fragments of the original natural Ginkgo in the valley and lower mountain slopes of the Dalou Mountains."

Evidence for the persistence of wild Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) populations in the Dalou Mountains, southwestern China

Edit: I misspelled Ginkgo in the title. Please forgive me.

 

[Maguari]

The 'cultivation/naturalised-only' status of G. biloba always perplexed me slightly, just because a lot of people seemed very certain about it without ever really explaining why, given we're talking about a species that may have a 1000-year-plus lifespan. Good to see it looks like a myth now!

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Same thoughts here. It underlines we never should stop looking around. It helps. Now there really is a strong reason to conserve this particular area in China.