| The Ginko is the oldest treeon
earth,surviving160 Million years. In the West it was believed to be
extinct until in 1712 it was discovered in Japan, where it is a sacred
tree, often planted near Temples. It produces plum like fruits, enclosing
edible nuts. The seeds have been used in medecine from very early times,
and today are much used to stimulate poor memory & circulation |
Magnolias are a large Genus,
comprised of some 210 species. They are named after Pierre Magnol, a 17th
century botanist. The genus is extremely ancient, & specimens have
been found that are 92 million years old. They appeared before there were
bees, so may have been pollinated by beetles. Their natural ranges are
widespread, some in the Americas & others in South East Asia. |
