Gingko Tree old_product_id_9791 noticeable color scheme Choose Variety:Goldcot noticeable color scheme Plant Details Kousa Dogwood Trees In ancient China‚ it was treasured both for beauty and for its medicinal properties․ The leaves and seeds were used as customary drugs for health and vigor․ For these reasons‚ the ginkgo is a symbol of peace‚ hope and survival‚ particularly in Japan‚ where some trees survived the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima․ Today‚ the ginkgo symbolizes the ability of nature to survive and has become‚ in much of the world‚ a popular landscaping and ornamental tree․ This importance has led to the planting‚ growth‚ and appreciation of ginkgo trees as beautiful and meaningful parts of the surrounding landscape․ Its resilience‚ cultural importance‚ and historical longevity make it a treasured asset in any landscape․ Whatever the weather‚ the city or the country‚ as both an ornamental and a symbol of endurance and hope‚ a ginkgo tree in the garden may yet provide us with even more than sheltering shade․ In the world in which we find ourselves‚ still surrounded by the effects of global warming‚ ginkgo trees may perhaps yet be one more reminder of our relations with nature․ Those who love the ginkgo will truly appreciate the beauty of the trees and the legends that lie behind the world's oldest living trees‚ the ginkgo․