Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba
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Common Name: Ginkgo; Maidenhair tree  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Patio, Park, Street Tree, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Greg Applegate, Connon N.

  • Description

  • Notes

Ginkgo is a tough, durable, slow-growing deciduous tree that reaches 40 to 70 feet tall and 20 to 40 feet wide. It has a strong central leader and horizontal branching that gives it a strong, architectural look, even in winter. Its distinct fan-shaped leaves are a rich green, and upon turning yellow in the fall, have the interesting habit of dropping at nearly the same time. Many cultivars are available, including columnar forms. Most trees sold are male, as the female has an odiferous fruit.
Ginkgo grows best in full sun and well drained soils. It displays a tolerance for a wide range of soil types and pH, though will not grow in wet soils. Drought, heat, and salt tolerant. No pest or disease problems. It is slow growing, so patience and a long vision are necessary, but they are worthy of the wait.