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2020 Ginkgo Yellow Leaves

 2020 Ginkgo Yellow Leaves

 On November 26, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory reported one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal observation information, "Ginkgo Yellow Leaves". 6 days later than normal and 3 days earlier than last year.                        Ginkgo, also known as "living fossils", is a duck leg shape with distinctive leaves, prospered in the Mesozoic Jurassic about 200 million years ago, and is considered to be one of the oldest existing tree species that continues to live today. It is a plant of the genus ginseng per genus.  It has almost no illness or insect damage, and in addition to its characteristics resistant to air pollution, pruning and fire, it shows the freshness of fresh greenery in spring, the shade of trees that block the sunlight in summer, and the beauty of yellow leaves in autumn. It is widely planted as a street tree.                          Ginkgo, which has bright yellow leaves, is "Ichomomiji (Ginkgo yellow leaves)". The tunnel of ginkgo trees, which is called "" and dyed golden, is a familiar scene as a representative feature of autumn.                The row of ginkgo trees on the green road at the entrance of Hamacho Park is at the best time to see yellow leaves again this year, bathing in the calm sunshine, showing both the gorgeousness shining brightly and the delicateness that can be seen in reverse light.              At the entrance of the green road, "Kobiko" is wearing a seasonal mask.