Ginkgo Biloba - Living Fossil Tree | Ancient Botanical Rarity from the TOMs FLOWer CLUB Collection
Discover Ginkgo biloba, one of the most fascinating and ancient tree species on Earth. Often referred to as a “Living Fossil”, this extraordinary tree has existed for more than 200 million years and represents the last surviving member of an ancient botanical lineage.
With its elegant fan-shaped leaves, refined growth habit, and spectacular golden-yellow autumn colour, Ginkgo biloba is considered one of the most iconic ornamental and collector trees worldwide. Its unique combination of prehistoric history, resilience, and timeless beauty makes it a remarkable addition to gardens, terraces, bonsai collections, or architectural landscapes.
All offered plants originate from own seed propagation within the TOMs FLOWer CLUB collection and are cultivated organically, slowly, and naturally - never pushed through artificial rapid growth or excessive fertilisation. This careful cultivation method results in healthy root systems, compact development, and particularly robust long-term plants.
Whether planted in the garden, cultivated as an elegant terrace container tree, or developed into a bonsai specimen, Ginkgo biloba offers extraordinary ornamental and botanical value for decades to come.
Why Ginkgo biloba is so special
• One of the oldest tree species on Earth
• Known as the “Living Fossil Tree”
• Grown from own seed propagation
• Organically cultivated with slow natural growth
• Distinctive fan-shaped foliage
• Brilliant golden-yellow autumn colour
• Extremely resilient and long-lived
• Ideal for garden planting, terrace pots, or bonsai cultivation
• Unique botanical and historical significance
Plant Characteristics
Botanical name: Ginkgo biloba
Family: Ginkgoaceae
Origin: China
Propagation: seed-grown from the TOMs FLOWer CLUB collection
Cultivation: organic, slow-grown, non-industrial cultivation
Growth: upright, slow to moderate growing
Leaves: distinctive fan-shaped foliage
Autumn colour: intense golden yellow
Position: sunny to partially shaded
Hardiness: fully frost hardy
Use: ornamental tree, collector plant, bonsai base, container specimen
Botanical & Historical Significance
Ginkgo biloba is botanically unique and does not belong to typical flowering trees. It is the last surviving representative of an ancient evolutionary branch dating back to prehistoric times.
The species is also famous for its extraordinary resilience against pollution, diseases, and environmental stress. Several Ginkgo trees famously survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing and continue growing today - making the tree a global symbol of endurance, longevity, and strength.
For centuries, Ginkgo has also played a role in traditional Asian medicine. Extracts from the leaves are widely used in herbal medicine and are traditionally associated with supporting circulation, concentration, and cognitive function. The tree therefore combines ornamental beauty with exceptional cultural and historical importance.
Care
• Sunny to partially shaded location
• Moderate watering; avoid waterlogging
• Well-drained nutrient-rich substrate
• Very frost hardy and low maintenance
• Tolerates pruning very well
The plants are cultivated in high-quality substrate and carefully selected for strong root systems, healthy growth, and excellent future development potential.
Ideal for
• Botanical collections
• Architectural gardens
• Organic garden projects
• Bonsai enthusiasts
• Terrace container planting
• Rare and meaningful gifts
Literary & Cultural Note ✨
...and by the way; do you know the famous “Ginkgo Biloba” poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), dedicated to his love Marianne von Willemer?
This tree leaf, from the east
To my garden entrusted,
Gives secret sense to taste,
How it edifies the knowing.
Is it a living being
That in itself separates?
Is it two that choose each other,
That they be known as one?
To answer such questions
I found the right sense.
Do you not feel in my songs,
That I am one and double ?
Experience a true piece of living Earth history with Ginkgo biloba - organically grown from seed and exclusively available from the TOMs FLOWer CLUB collection.
