GINKGO; MAIDENHAIR TREE (Salisburia adiantifolia). 25 

 to 50 feet. A tall, tapering, pyramidal tree, with central trunk 

 and short side branches, much planted as an ornamental and 

 street tree in Eastern cities, notably Washington, D. C. The 

 leaves, clustered on very short side twigs, have the shape of the 

 maidenhair fern's, and similar venation. The blade spreads 

 out like a fan, from the short petiole, and there is usually one 

 deep slit that parts the green expanse. Unbranched veins 

 radiate from the petiole to the margin. Leathery and dark 

 green, the leaves gradually turn yellow and fall. The fruit 

 is a fleshy, oily, soft drupe, like a plum, whose pit is roasted 

 and used as salted almonds are, by Chinese, who know the trer 

 as a native of their country. 



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