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Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba L.)

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Trees II

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 5))

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Ginkgo biloba enjoys unrivaled fame in the plant world, owing to its ornamental and ecological qualities, which make it much sought after by landscapers, but also to its exceptional history and sex life, as distinct from any other tree.

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Rohr, R. (1989). Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba L.). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Trees II. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61535-1_30

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