The Foliage

Gingko Biloba trees are everywhere in Ulsan. Gingkos are though to be descended from trees in the Pliocene are which was about 5 million years ago. As wikipedia comments, Gingko is one of the best examples of a living fossil. Why would you plant this relic? Gingkos are survivors, they can live with little water and are resistant to pollution. Some of the down falls of the Gingko are that they are a special type of plant called dioecious. This means that unlike normal plants which have both male and female reproductive parts in flowers, Gingkos are only one sex. Many cities who plant Ginkgos plant only the male trees because they dont produce the fruits like the female trees. The fruits are horribly stinky and often cover the sidewalks in Ulsan.