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  2. Ginkgo biloba - Wikipedia

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    G. biloba in Tournai, Belgium. Ginkgos are large trees, normally reaching a height of 20–35 m (66–115 ft), [10] with some specimens in China being over 50 m (165 ft). ). The tree has an angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches, and is usually deep-rooted and resistant to wind and snow dam

  3. Forestiere Underground Gardens - Wikipedia

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    The plants and trees, some of which are over 100 years old, are protected from the frost in the winter months by virtue of construction. Each level was planted at different times, so they bloom in succession, in order to lengthen the growing season.

  4. Ginkgo - Wikipedia

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    Ginkgo is a genus of non-flowering seed plants, assigned to the gymnosperms. The scientific name is also used as the English common name. The scientific name is also used as the English common name. The order to which the genus belongs, Ginkgoales , first appeared in the Permian , [ 3 ] 270 million years ago , and Ginkgo is now the only living ...

  5. 100-year-old ginkgo trees could get the axe under disputed ...

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    Miho Nakashima stood in a two-piece bathing suit in Tokyo on Sunday next to a 100-year-old gingko tree, her body painted head-to-toe in green leaves and brown branches. A plan approved earlier ...

  6. Historic California palm trees come crashing down into ocean ...

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    Several majestic palm trees that usually flank the Refugio State Beach just north of Santa Barbara have come crashing down in recent days. Images show how the massive, 100-year-old trees were ...

  7. List of California native plants - Wikipedia

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    Of California's total plant population, 2,153 species, subspecies, and varieties are endemic and native to California alone, according to the 1993 Jepson Manual study. [4] This botanical diversity stems not only from the size of the state, but also its diverse topographies , climates, and soils (e.g. serpentine outcrops ).

  8. When is the spring equinox? Here’s how much sunlight ... - AOL

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    Every day leading up to the spring equinox, California will gain roughly two minutes of additional sunlight, according to Time and Date, an online global watch. On Wednesday, the sun will set at 5 ...

  9. List of giant sequoia groves - Wikipedia

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    The grove was the second-largest giant sequoia grove before being heavily logged in the 1890s. Despite this, nearly 100 widely scattered old-growth trees remain and has experienced significant regrowth. The grove is also the home of Boole, the 6th largest giant sequoia in the world.