Legend- Ginkgo (See Acacia)

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Ginkgo Biloba: The ginkgo leaves are shown above the heads of the Beatles in a photo-collage in the "Beatles Illustrated Lyrics", along with Strawberries, Roses and  Acacia Leaves 

"The ginkgo, native to China, figures prominently in Asian art as well as the Art Nouveau movement of the late nineteenth century, two fields of interest for the Smithsonian’s Sackler and Freer galleries. Ancient Chinese artists often depicted the Buddha’s Dragon Tree as a ginkgo. Chinese monks brought the ginkgo to Japan, where it was widely planted in temple gardens. In Japanese decorative art, the ginkgo’s distinctive fan-shaped leaf has carried symbolism along with its singular beauty: the ginkgo has been a symbol of longevity (the tree can live for a thousand years) and of a more profound endurance (four ginkgos survived the blast at Hiroshima and are still growing today)."  <Source>

"Immortality is also symbolized in China by the Ginkgo, believed to be the oldest of all tree species to have survived unchanged. It was also grown around temples for this reason." (1,001S)

"The ginkgo biloba, or Maidenhair tree, has been known to live for 2,000 years. In the East, it is considered a symbol of longevity, hope, resilience and peace. The tree's delicate fan-shaped leaves have been prized for their beauty, copied by artists and heralded in literature." <Source>

"Ginkgo is believed to have nootropic properties, and is mainly used as memory and concentration enhancer, and antivertigo agent." <Source>