Plant Profile

Ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree, ginkgo)

Gingko tree is native tree from China many times called as living fossil. The tree was rediscoverd in late 18th centurey after it was belived it became extinct. For thousands of years, Chinese and Japanese monks cultivated ginkgo as sacred trees for food and medicine but not sharing their knowledge with public. The female trees produce a fleshy, orange-tan or pale yellowish fruits with a very foul odor. The nuts within are edible and expensive to buy in Asian markets. The leaves are fan shaped with parallel veins. The tree turns yellow in autumn. It grows best in the full. It can tolerate pollution and street condition. There are several varieties in market such as ' Fastigiata’,Autumn Gold.’

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Ginkgo

Pronunciation: GINK-go by-LO-buh
Plant type: Tree
Origin: China
Heat Zones: 3 to 9

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Uses: Specimen, Shade, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Tree Shape: oval, Upright

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m

Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
Notes
For landscape purpose make sure to use only the male trees.

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Parallel

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Fan

Leaf Margins: Lobate

Leaf Texture: Leathery

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Yellow
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

Flower Type: Catkin

Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Yellow

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Drupe

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Fruit Color: Yellow

Seasons: Fall, Winter

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Good
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

Light Requirements: Full
Management

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: More than 50

Edible Parts: None

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting