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Nov. 27th, 2015 at 6:09 AM
The tree's leaves have created the illusion of a golden carpet at the Zen Buddhist Temple in Luohandong village, China
Right now Graham's favourite tree, a towering ancient ginkgo is donning its autumn robes! Located within the walls of the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the Zhongnan Mountains in China, this tree has captured the world's attention. Planted for Emperor Li Shimin, Tang Dynasty, ruling from 629 to 649.
What do you think of these breathtaking photos? Did you know that the ginkgo is also known as the maidenhair tree (due to shape of its leaf)? Photos were released on the People’s Daily Online.
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...imagine if this tree could talk--the stories it could tell...;)
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There's one little ginkgo in our local park, and its bright yellow leaves make me look every time I pass it in the Fall. Someday I hope it'll be as old and as big as the one in this photo.
That's nice re: local ginkgo; haven't seen any of them around here; lots of other colorful foliage, though.