Nature

Which plant is often called the oldest living plant species in the world?

The ginkgo tree

Background

The ginkgo tree has existed for more than 200 million years with almost no change. So it was already alive in the time of the dinosaurs. Today it grows in many cities because it is very tough against exhaust fumes. Its leaves are easy to recognize because they look like a small fan.

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