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Ginkgo biloba
female ginkgo with immature fruit, the last shot shows younger male ginkgo trees
Ginkgo leaves have antioxidant properties are used to treat blood disorders and enhance memory. Ginkgo nuts are eaten in Asia.
Spotted on Jul 23, 2011
Submitted on Aug 1, 2011
2 Comments
yes, in the fall you have to watch were you step on campus. Grounds usually tries to knock some fruit off the trees using leaf blowers or pressure washers.
I love ginkgos, but boy do those fruits smell bad when they start to decay!