The Kansai region of Japan may be more famous for its pink cherry blossoms in spring and red maple leaves in fall, and no one could possibly deny their stunning beauty. But I fell in love with the golden ginkgo tree.
Osaka, 2009
The botanical name of this tree is ginkgo biloba. It is a unique species of tree with no close existing relatives, and but for a few possible locations in eastern China, it does not grow in the wild; it is an entirely cultivated tree. And yet it may be one of the oldest species of trees on earth.
If you suffer from lapses of memory like I do, they say the extract of the nuts and leaves of ginkgo can help restore your powers of concentration. I've bought it before, but I never remember to take it. In concentrated form ginkgo is also used to help people (yeah, me too) with blood circulatory issues.
Whatever its benefits, I just find it a beautiful tree with unique shaped leaves. This is the kind of gold I can get attached to.
I'm linking with the blogging communities at Mellow Yellow Monday and Mosaic Monday.
Just lovely!
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Love the color!
ReplyDeleteI love to plant these tree it's beautiful!
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I may have a golden tree for tomorrow, so these photos caught me in the right mood :) Ginkgo was one of the first tree species I learned, because there was at least one our street, and I've always been attracted to the ancient life forms. As far as medicinal use, someone I was once very close to was helped tremendously with a concentration problem that would have needed strong medication if it weren't for the ginkgo he started taking. It was a wonder!
ReplyDeleteMe too, that's the sign we are getting wiser ;-)) I love these mosaics with its golden colors. Have a nice week!
ReplyDeleteThere you go, beautiful and healthy, too, if you could only remember. LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Francisca.
-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
'Tis such a short season, we have to make the most of it... Gorgeous warm yellow.
ReplyDeleteLove the particular shape of ginkgo biloba leaves. And they are still more beautiful with their autumn colour!
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Achingly beautiful shots of blue & yellow, Francisca! I'd heard of ginko biloba before but I had never seen the tree...stunning color!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and just perfect for both mellow yellow and mosaic monday.
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A beautiful mosaic. The gingko turns a beautiful yellow colour here in fall also.
ReplyDeleteGhinko trees are very lovely...Thanks for sharing your beautiful images!!!
ReplyDeleteThe gingko is just beautiful. Gorgeous walk! Stunning color.
ReplyDeleteSo that's why so many people look for the ginkgo nuts in parks! We had these all along our main street in college, too! Wonderfully informative post, Francisca :-D
ReplyDeletei so love the color of autumn
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A lovely mosaic and beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI just love the colour of the beautiful gingko.
Oh what beautiful images especially the avenue of trees lining the road with their golden carpet! thanks for sharing your talent at MM> :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trees for sure. When I saw the name of it, I immediately thought I'd write a joke about forgetting what it was that I used to know about gingko but you covered it in your post!
ReplyDeleteSerioulsly, Maybe you could post the picture on your frig and it would remind you in a pleasant way.
Beautiful photos! Such vivid colors ~ it's getting more drab here every day. Thanks for sharing your color. It brightens my day.
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What a beautiful tree....to me, it's the most beautiful of all leaves! I've seen green ones but never gold.
ReplyDeleteGolden... and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors, and wishing am there playing with the falling leaves.
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