In the past women considered the tree symbol of fertility and breast-feeding as aerial-roots that developed in older ginkgo were known as 'chichi' (乳 - breasts).
These unique structures grow down to the ground to form roots or up to sprout leaves.
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Old ginkgo tree where it is possible to see aerial roots hanging down like stalactites.
Photo thanks - https://sandsea.blog.fc2.com/
Old ginkgo tree where it is possible to see aerial roots hanging down like stalactites.
Photo thanks - https://sandsea.blog.fc2.com/
Old ginkgo tree where it is possible to see aerial roots hanging down like stalactites.
Photo thanks - https://sandsea.blog.fc2.com/
Old ginkgo tree where it is possible to see aerial roots hanging down like stalactites.
Photo thanks - https://sandsea.blog.fc2.com/
