Species: Ginkgo biloba
(gingk'go bye-lo'bah)
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):
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
