When autumn really is fleeting: Centuries-old ginkgo loses its golden leaves in an hour
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A centuries-old ginkgo tree in Wonju, Gangwon Province, known for its spectacular golden autumn foliage, shed nearly all its leaves over just one hour Saturday morning, after strong winds and a sharp drop in temperatures accelerated the seasonal change. The Bangye-ri ginkgo tree, estimated to be around 1,319 years old, was still covered in bright yellow leaves as of Friday afternoon. But strong winds and freezing temperatures the following morning caused most of its leaves to fall between 7 a.m.
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