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February 24, 2014

Giant old Ginkgo tree in Japan


This Ginkgo tree is c. 1300 years old and has many chichi (aerial roots). It is a natural monument, c.40 m height, trunk circumference 22 m.
The air roots (chichi = nipples or breasts) are seen as a sign of motherhood and a pregnant woman or a mother can pray here to let her have milk to nurse her baby.
Location: Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

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February 21, 2014

Updates of my website The Ginkgo Pages

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February 18, 2014

Ginkgo trees Ezra Stiles College, Yale University


Ginkgo trees in fall at Ezra Stiles College, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
Enlarged photo on this website.

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February 11, 2014

Ginkgo trees in Amsterdam

 Ginkgo trees in fall 

Large photo + video are on my website now: Photo of the Month on Photospecial-page .
Location: Guido Gezellestraat, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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February 05, 2014

Panoramic video Ginkgo Avenue, Tokyo


Panoramic video of Ginkgo Avenue, Jingu Gaien Garden, Tokyo, Japan.
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