The first batch of ginkgo saplings continues to flourish at the Arboretum. Additionally, a new set of seeds -- ginkgo, Kurogane holly, camphor, Japanese hackberry, and jujube -- was recently sent by The Hiroshima Botanical Garden. The seeds arrived safely and will be nurtured at the Arboretum.

The ginkgo saplings are in good health. However, following advice of the Arnold Arboretum, the planting originally scheduled for fall 2015 was postponed to spring 2016. In addition to Rochester, the saplings will be planted at Tufts University, the Arnold Arboretum, Avon, and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.