Gingko biloba is a tree native to China. It belongs to the Gingko family and is considered a medicinal plant. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for several thousand years. Besides extracts from its leaves, decoctions of the seeds and roots are also used for treatment.

Also, the plant is often planted as an ornamental tree. This is due to its hardiness. Especially for difficult sites, mostly in inner-city areas, Gingko is very attractive. Damage caused by insects or fungi is very rare.

It was also chosen as the tree of the millennium.