Working on a presentation on ginkgo at the moment. This is a beautiful image from Siebold and Zuccar
Working on a presentation on ginkgo at the moment. This is a beautiful image from Siebold and Zuccarini’s Flora Japonica from the 19th century, illustrating the difference between short shoot and long shoot leaves of Ginkgo biloba. Short shoots produce a lot of leaves and provide a lot of energy with minimal investment in woody tissue. Long shoots contribute to branch elongation and allow the tree to compete with neighbours for light. -- source link
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