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The Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) outside of Carrabbas Italian Grill in Wilmington. The distinctive fan shaped leaves are unfortunately not present because of the season. The Ginkgo is the only remaining species in its family and is endangered. The interesting thing about the Ginkgo is a dioecious species with distinctive male and female characteristics. The females are actually banned in areas due to their rotting smell of the fruit that they produce. In an ecological concept, the male species is manually cloned and therefore every Ginkgo tree is genetically identical and male. This is critical as there is no genetic variation in the population leaving it at risk of becoming eliminated via processes of natural selection.
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The Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) outside of Carrabbas Italian Grill in Wilmington. The distinctive fan shaped leaves are unfortunately not present because of the season. The Ginkgo is the only remaining species in its family and is endangered. The interesting thing about the Ginkgo is a dioecious species with distinctive male and female characteristics. The females are actually banned in areas due to their rotting smell of the fruit that they produce. In an ecological concept, the male species is manually cloned and therefore every Ginkgo tree is genetically identical and male. This is critical as there is no genetic variation in the population leaving it at risk of becoming eliminated via processes of natural selection.