Ginkgo Trees in Pizhou

Ginkgo Trees in Pizhou

Ginkgo Trees in Pizhou is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Pizhou has a long history of ginkgo cultivation. The ancient ginkgo tree in Baima Temple, Sihu Town, was planted during the Zhengguang era of the Northern Wei Dynasty, with an age of over 1,500 years. In 2007, the area of contiguous ginkgo orchards reached 260,000 mu, with a total of 10 million ginkgo trees planted. The annual production of ginkgo fruit reached 1,100 tons, the annual output of high-quality dried green ginkgo leaves reached 12,000 tons, and there were 1.8 million ginkgo potted plants. The 100,000-mu contiguous ginkgo orchard was recognized as a "National Ecological Demonstration Garden," and the ginkgo leaf production base was the first in China to receive national GAP certification. The main areas of ginkgo cultivation in Pizhou are concentrated in Tiefu and Gangshang towns, with a combined planting area of 200,000 mu. This has helped Pizhou become the county with the largest ginkgo planting area in China. In December 2010, after review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it was decided to implement national geographical indication product protection for "Ginkgo Trees in Pizhou."

　　　Pizhou City is located in northern Jiangsu, between Xuzhou and Lianyungang, with geographical coordinates of 117°35′50" to

　　118°10′40" east longitude and 34°07′ to 34°40′48″ north latitude. It has a semi-humid warm temperate monsoon climate, with distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and rainfall, a long frost-free period, and soil that is mostly neutral to slightly alkaline with rich organic matter content, making it highly suitable for crop growth. The region's unique geographical environment and climatic conditions have given rise to a number of high-quality, distinctive, and marketable agricultural products.

　　Production Area Scope

　　　　The geographical indication product protection scope for Pizhou Ginkgo covers the entire administrative region of Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province.