Amidst the reds, oranges, and yellows of the 2005 Ozarks Autumn was the most unusual--and engaging--coloring of the Ginkgo biloba tree. One of the few plants commonly known by its species name, the Gingko is also called the Maidenhair Tree because its leaves resemble those of the Maidenhair Fern. This unique tree can grow 100 feet tall and is sometimes called "a living fossil" because its leaves are identical to fossilized leaf impressions from 170 million years ago. This Ginkgo was spotted in south-central Springfield, Missouri, on November 2nd, 2005.