Autumn colour with Ginko (Ginkgo biloba) A tree commonly known as ginkgo or gingko is a species native to China. It is the only living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago. Fossils very similar to the living species, belonging to the genus Ginkgo, extend back to the Middle Jurassic approximately 170 million years ago. The tree was cultivated early in human history and remains commonly planted.

Gingko leaf extract is commonly used as a dietary supplement, and is claimed to be a vasodilator. Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, October 2020