Ginkgo biloba
1735, is said to be planted by Linnaeus, male
Location: Stadspark De Hortus (Hortus
Botanicus),
Academiestraat, Harderwijk, the Netherlands
Carl Linnaeus and the Ginkgo.
Linnaeus finished his medical degree at the
University of Harderwijk in 1735.
At Hammarby, Linné’s summer home, a
branch from the Ginkgo biloba tree is hung on the
wall. It is said that the branch came from
the ancient tree in Harderwijk.
Location: Linnaeustorentje at the entrance of De Hortus in Harderwijk