When it comes to national treasures, everyone will immediately think of giant pandas, but did you know that ginkgo is also our national treasure?
In ancient times, the ginkgo family was "prosperous" and traveled all over the world. However, due to the attack of glaciers in the fourth century, ginkgo and other plants suffered devastating damage and were on the verge of extinction. Fortunately, the discontinuity of the glacier structure in southern my country has allowed the ginkgo to escape this catastrophe.
Ginkgo is also known as "Gongsun tree". As the name suggests, the trees planted by the ancestors can only be used by the grandchildren. Ginkgo grows slowly and can be as old as a thousand years! Its longevity is comparable to that of a tortoise. He is the longevity star among the trees. In addition, the ginkgo tree has ornamental, economic and medicinal values, and its whole body is a "treasure". The ginkgo tree is the oldest gymnosperm left after the Quaternary glaciation. It is one of the most precious tree species in the world and is therefore regarded as a "living fossil" in the plant world. The largest ginkgo tree in the world is in Fuquan, Guizhou. This ginkgo tree is a male tree. It is about 5000-6000 years old. The root diameter is 5.8 meters, which is wider than an average living room. The first generation of this tree has died. , the heart is empty, surrounded by second-generation trees. This thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in Lijiawan, Huangsi Town is 50 meters tall and 4.79 meters in diameter. It would take 13 people to hug it.
There is a large ginkgo tree in Dinglin Temple in Fulai Mountain, Ju County, Rizhao City, Shandong Province. It has a history of more than 3,000 years and is listed as a "Zombie Relic" along with many rare ancient trees in the world. ! Legend has it that this ginkgo tree was planted by Duke Zhou during his eastern expedition in the early Western Zhou Dynasty. According to historical records, Duke Zhou of Ginkgo once passed through "Guimeng" during his eastern expedition, so it is somewhat credible to set foot on Fulai Mountain. This ginkgo tree has great vitality and its branches and leaves are still luxuriant. Contemporary calligrapher Mr. Wang Binglong wrote the inscription "The No. 1 Ginkgo Tree in the World" for it.
Now, Ginkgo has been widely cultivated in various parts of our country. I believe that as long as ginkgo is truly protected, ginkgo will surely shine!