Geelong's ginkgo named Victoria's Tree of the Year for 2026

A ginkgo biloba tree in Geelong's botanic gardens, in Australia's state of Victoria, has been named Victoria's Tree of the Year for 2026. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) ran the public vote, in which the ginkgo took 27% of 4,435 votes. Planted in 1859, the 20-metre tree is more than 160 years old.