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Species: Ginkgo biloba

(gingk'go bye-lo'bah)

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree

Found on Course Walks

Dry Site Plants;
Big Trees in Winter

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection
Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

There are many rare cultivars (particularly dwarf varieties) of this plat, below are a few of the more readily available varieties.

'Autumn Gold', 'Golden Colonnade', 'Halka', 'Jade Butterfly', 'Lakeview', 'Magyar', 'Pendula', 'Presidential Gold', 'Princeton Sentry', 'Saratoga', 'Troll', 'Tubifolia', 'Variegata'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

60' - 100'

Deciduous

irregular when young; pyramidal with age

Slow growing

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

4b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Tolerates salty soil

Yes

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

Specify male trees only because of noxious fruit smell (all cultivars are male); transplant in spring or fall, B&B or container; native to China.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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