Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba
Common Name: Maidenhair Tree
Type of Plant: conifer: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, sparsely branched plant, with spreading-ascending branches forming a rather pyramidal, open, graceful canopy; the plant is a very distinctive, unusual gymnosperm; has deciduous fan-shaped leaves
Height 30'-50' (80')
Spread 1/3-1/2 (2/3)
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil deep, well drained loam; grows poorly in heavy clay soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-9, 14-24); thrives in distinct climate change
 
Morphology:
Leaves unusual, fan-shaped, alternate or whorled on short lateral spur-branches; 3"-5" wide, 2-lobed, leathery; turn bright yellow
Flowers inconspicuous; not true flowers but more closely resembling small cones; the plants are dioecious
Fruit female "cone"; resembles fleshy drupe, 1/2" diameter
 
Propagation:
seed, grafted seedlings
 
Usage:
(use male trees only) a very distinctive accent tree valued for its irregular form, foliage shape and gold color in fall; excellent for rustic, informal landscapes; may be used in groves or screen, lawn/street tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; plant becomes somewhat drought-tolerant with age
Fertilizing balanced, in spring; plant susceptible to iron chlorosis and salt burn in wet poorly-drained soils
Pruning stake when young; little pruning required as plant matures
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China
Family: Ginkgoaceae

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