Male Ginkgo with female branch, Leiden

 

Ginkgo seeds (ovules) on tree of 1785 at Hortus botanicus Leiden, the Netherlands.
This Ginkgo is a male specimen, but it also produces ovules. This dates back to 1935 when a female branch was grafted onto the trunk.

I took this photo on June, 26.

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