Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique and ancient tree species native to China. It is easily recognized by its distinctive fan-shaped leaves, which turn bright yellow in autumn. Ginkgo biloba is the only surviving member of an ancient group of trees dating back over 200 million years, making it a living fossil. The tree is widely planted as an ornamental tree in cities due to its resistance to pollution and disease. Its seeds and leaves have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.