Common Name: ginkgo
Scientific Name: Ginkgo biloba
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This ginko, and another nearby, was given to Commodore Matthew Perry by the Emperor of Japan around 1853. Commodore Perry gave the saplings to Williams Carter Wichkam, a prominent Virginian and later Confederate general, who had them planted at his home, Hickory Hill, in Hanover County. A ginkgo with the same provenance grows at Sherwood Forest, home of President John Tyler, in Charles City County.
Best time to photograph: late fall; sun would be on tree in morning
Nominator: Nancy Ross Hugo
This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.
County/City: Hanover