Did you know?
The scientific name for the bearberry is uva-ursi, grape bear or bear's grape
They are a favorite food of polar bears
The leaves are used in herbal medicine mainly to treat kidney and urinary infections
It was one of the ingredients mixed with tobacco smoked by some Native American tribes
There is a town in Alberta Canada called Bearberry
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Fun Facts about the Ginkgo Tree
Did you know?
The ginkgo tree is also known as the maidenhair tree?
It's about 270 million years old?
There used to be about 20 different species, but there's only one today?
It takes about 20 years for the tree to bear fruit?
It's native to and the national tree of China?
It's considered a symbol of longevity, hope and peace?
The Chinese have used the dried leaves and seeds for centuries to treat a variety of ailments including allergies, asthma and bronchitis?
Modern day uses include eye health, plaque in the arteries, PMS symptoms and memory function?
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