我国特有的银杏树，体态优雅，是理想的园林绿化和行道树。它不仅是“摇钱树”，而且具有食用、药用、材用、绿化和观赏等多重功能，经济价值和生态价值都很高。银杏果，又称白果，以其丰产、高效益受到市场青睐。但近年来产量增加导致价格下降，从市场前景看，银杏果仍有巨大的潜力。

如果每人每年消费2.5公斤的银杏果，那么全国每年需要75万吨，这远超过当前产量。如果我们将目光投向国际市场，我们会发现美国、日本等国家对银杏果需求旺盛，每公斤售价可达数十美元甚至更高。

此外，silver leaf（即活性物质含量较高的银杏叶）也是制药原料，对于开发保健食品也有广阔前景。而木材方面，由于耐腐蚀性强，它被用于雕刻作品及家具制造，享誉为“Silverwood”。

在环境改善领域，silver leaf also has a strong ability to absorb pollutants, making it an ideal choice for urban green spaces. Its extensive root system also makes it effective at water filtration and conservation.

It's clear that silverleaf has vast potential in the market. However, cultivating silverleaf requires careful planning and management. If land is scarce or funds are limited, planting silverleaf in small plots can be a viable option. Through grafting techniques, one can cultivate high-quality silverleaf trees with stable income.

In Henan province, for example, 13-year-old ginkgo biloba trees have reached diameters of up to 24 cm and sold at premium prices.

So there you have it - the future of ginkgo biloba looks bright indeed!