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Ginkgo: Stinky Dinosaur Nuts
Once upon a time, Ginkgo was a dinosaur booby trap. Their seeds, stinking like vomit, lured ancient scavengers by mimicking the smell of a rotting dinosaur carcass. After a bite, the dinosaurs realised they’d been punked, spat out their snack, and unwittingly spread the seed. Trees in the Ginkgo family have existed for more than 300 million years. Ginkgo biloba is the only species left in its entire family of trees. The leaves look unmistakable. Each leaf is fan-shaped, ofte
Katherine Wilson
Mar 30, 20254 min read
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