Ginkgo biloba L., commonly known as ginkgo, is one of the oldest trees in the world that it often referred as "living fossil" and is the only species survived from Ginkgoaceae. 1 G. biloba L. is a plant that originated in China and has been cultivated in Asia. Ginkgo thrives in full sun and moderate, mediummoisture soil. 2 One of the most notable aspects is the leaves of G. biloba L., they are distinguished by their fan form and dichotomous venation. 3 G. biloba L. female plants produce orange apricot-like structures that are not technically fruits. They are seeds that have a soft, fleshy shell section called sarcotesta and a hard section called sclerotesta. The odor of the sarcotesta is powerful and foul-smelling, and most peo-
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