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An ancient ginkgo sprouts aerial roots. Since ancient times these have been likened to breasts and so women have prayed to the tree for fertility and overcoming problems with breastfeeding. Photo thanks - sandsea.blog.fc2.com

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An ancient ginkgo sprouts aerial roots. Since ancient times these have been likened to breasts and so women have prayed to the tree for fertility and overcoming problems with breastfeeding. Photo thanks - sandsea.blog.fc2.com
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Camellia Tea Ceremony (camelliakyoto@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 22-Nov-2024 13:00:12 JST Camellia Tea Ceremony
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In the past women considered the tree symbol of fertility and breast-feeding as aerial-roots that developed in older ginkgo were known as 'chichi' (乳-breasts).
These unique structures grow down to the ground to form roots or up to sprout leaves.
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