# From a seed in China to the ‘backdrop for countless love stories’: a ginko’s 167-year journey to Victorian tree of the year

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-28T05:32:13+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/28/backdrop-for-countless-local-love-stories-geelong-gingko-named-victorian-tree-of-the-year
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/from-a-seed-in-china-to-the-backdrop-for-countless-love-stories-a-gink-debf96/

National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spaces Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For more than 160 years, a humble ginkgo tree raised from seed in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been the backdrop to “countless local love stories”. Standing beneath

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