Demonstration: Ginkgo leaves fire ratardant

The leaves of the Ginkgo are known to be fire retardant. In an episode of “Sekai Ichi Uketai Jugyou”, a Japanese variety show, they show how Ginkgo leaves exposed to fire are far less flammable than leaves of other trees.

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Photo/video and more info on the website of Japan Probe.

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