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ATP - Asia Tree Preservation Logo

The Asia Tree Preservation logo is derived from the Chinese character for “Asia”:

亞洲

The crown of the tree was formed using a gingko biloba leaf.

The Ginkgo – Ginkgo biloba; in Chinese ‘銀杏’ – and also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and is the only extant species within this group.  – Wikipedia

 

ATP Acronym

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The acronym – ATP – refers to “Asia Tree Preservation”, but it also stands for adenosine triphosphate – the energy source of trees:

 

 

 

ATP Adenosine Tri-phosphate

Adenosine Triphosphate

ATP (short for adenosine triphosphate) is a nucleotide that has a ribose sugar and three phosphate groups. ATP is a high-energy molecule used for energy storage by organisms. In plant cells, ATP is produced in the cristae of mitochondria and chloroplasts.