👉 Gittenbergeria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, commonly known as ginkgo trees or silver birches. These plants are native to eastern and western Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, India, and Southeastern Europe. They have distinctive leaves with flat surfaces that resemble those of a ginkgo tree. Gittenbergeria is characterized by its large flowers, which often bloom in the spring and early summer, and their fruit, known as "g