Horficucrure SEMINAR Rosie Lerner Purdue University, Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist "Where Do Ginkgos Belong?" A discussion of why ‘labels! such as native, alien, naturalized, or invasive might be a can of worms, (Overthe last decade or so, mative plants and mvasive alien species re the buzz among many gucdeners and growers. Thave petsonally struggled with some discouufort when reading or Ihearing the many benefits of native species while enticizing the use of introduced species ‘Sp here’ afew questions to consider ‘Where Do Ginkgos Belong? Where they are “native”? ‘Where they are found inthe “wild”? Or where they adapt and currently flourish? ‘Wiha ae the definitions of native” vs “alien” aud “invasive”, vs “natwalized”? ‘While many believe these terme to have well defined meaning, thie presentation questions md explore the blurred line herween sich labels. ‘This presentation was inpired by “Where Do Cumels Belong: Why Invasive Species Aren't AUL Bad’, Ken Thompson, Greystone Books, 2014. Photo Credit: Purdue Arboretum Explorer htp/imlp arboretum purdue edu October 22, 3:30 pm HORT 117 Reception at 3:10 pm HORT 117 Department of Horticutture and Landscape Architecture