Garden of the presbytery of the Church of Our Lady of Joy

In this beautiful garden there are two very special exotic trees; The tulip tree and the ginkgo biloba.
The time of the ginkgo biloba
The ginkgo biloba is a very old tree. He lived in the time of the dinosaurs. It doesn't happen very often. Only in countries like Asia, Europe, and North America. It also has several families: Ginkgo adiantoides, ginkgo jiayinensis and ginkgo gardeneri.
Zoé (9 yrs)

Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba is a very special tree. Various studies show that ginkgo biloba is useful for the maintenance of internal vascular walls and a good condition of the blood vessels and veins. In addition, ginkgo biloba promotes the brain. As a result, it also improves memory and concentration. Ginkgo biloba is also rich in antioxidants and can therefore be used well for various signs of ageing. The ginkgo biloba is very medicinal and a lot of medicines are made from it. You can also make a lot of tea from it, yum.
Ramona (10 yrs)

The Tulip Tree
They grow in spring and the flowers reach 30 mm in length. They come from Asia. They can grow to 30 to 40 m in length. They are not very noticeable. The flowers grow at the end of May. Occasionally, menie mushrooms grow on it. The flower can be given many colors: orange, green, yellow, rose and red. The flowers begin to fragrant only in June and July. The tulip tree has a smooth bark and wide trunk. The fruits form in a cone. The tree has been moved to France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The wood is expensive, fragile and soft. The leaves turn yellow and golden in autumn and fall off.
Satine and Roxanna (10 yrs)
The Tulip Tree
Tulip, tulip, tulip tree,
You are so beautiful.
With your leaves in autumn.
In your colourful autumn attire.

By: Satine Verstuyft 10yrs

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