Ginko

A symbol of hope, love, longevity, and rebirth, Ginkgo biloba is the oldest terrestrial tree species. Its origins date back approximately 300 million years.

Buddhist monks have always venerated this species, planting it near their temples and pagodas to ward off fire. By wrapping its trunk with a rice straw rope, called shimenawa, it is believed to ward off evil spirits.

Immortal, the ginkgo is the only living being to have survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.

A sacred tree of the Orient, ginkgo biloba symbolizes the unity of opposites, endowed with miraculous power, a bearer of hope, and a symbol of love and eternity.