Cee’s Flower of the Day (Dec. 9th)
Flower of the Day: Ginkgo
Ginkgo, (Ginkgo biloba) has unique, fan-shaped leaves, which turn a stunning yellow color in the fall. According to research, the Ginkgo tree is a living fossil, with the earliest leaf fossils dating from 270 million years ago.
The Ginkgo tree was brought to American cities in the mid-19th century from China, thus it does not support native species of wildlife.
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I’ve been noticing the Ginkgo trees in glorious bloom. There is one street near me that is entirely lined, both sides, with this beautiful tree and it is magical for the season. You captured the essence of the trees grandeur in your beautiful photos, Amy. 🙂
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Wow… one street, both sides!! Can’t imagine walking along the street. 💖🧡💛
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Hi Amy, Ginko is muy favourite tree.
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So glad to hear that, CM! 💚💛
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Love ginkgoes, Amy! These are spectacular and nostalgic for me as I fondly remember a whole grove of them on my former university campus.
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Beautiful memory, Terri!
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Stunning tree!
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The gingko biloba tree and leaves are beautiful, Amy. They really resemble the colour gold. Stunning. It’s amazing how at times you can grow certain plants all over the world. Brilliant images 😊
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Thank you for your visit and comment, Mabel. 🙂
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I love the shape of ginkgo leaves and that tree is beautiful. There were ginkgo trees in Naperville and I always enjoyed them.
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The leaves are unique and beautiful. 🙂
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The ginko may be a tree, but those leaves sure look flowery. Well done, Amy!
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Thank you for your compliment, Frank!
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You had me at the first macro Amy 🙂 🙂
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It’s a stunner, isn’t it?
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Thank you, Jo. A stunner, indeed.
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Gorgeous photographs Amy and what a beautiful tree! Thank you so much for sharing 💛
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Thank you, Xania. Glad to share with you. 🙂
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Great photos, Amy! They’re one of my favorite trees. I have a fossil of a gingko leaf I found in Washington state.
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Wow, you have a fossil of a gingko leaf!!
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How beautiful and informative too!
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Thank you, Cindy! 🙂
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I love the ginkgo.
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I love the shape of the leaves!
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These leaves are unique and beautiful. 🙂
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Dear Amy
Goethe wrote a beautiful love poem called Gingko Biloba to Marianne von Willemer, the love that came too late in his life, as he said.
Gingko Biloba
This leaf from a tree in the East,
Has been given to my garden.
It reveals a certain secret,
Which pleases me and thoughtful people.
Is it one living being,
Which has separated in itself?
Or are these two, who chose
To be recognized as one?
Answering this kind of question,
Haven’t I found the proper meaning,
Don’t you feel in my songs,
That I’m one and double?
Unfortunately, the rhythm of the words is lost in the translation.
Great pictures of this Gingko tree 👍 Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you so much for sharing this very beautiful poem, FFOC!
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love the bright yellow color.
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Beautiful
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