Ginkgo biloba

$59.00

The Ginkgo is an extremely unique tree, both botanically and visually. It is a “living fossil”, having existed as a species for perhaps 200 million years. The branch structure and leaf shape are beautiful, and it gives a great golden yellow fall display.

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Genus species: Ginkgo biloba Family: Ginkgoaceae Common name: Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo

Size: 40-60’, slow growing Shape: Upright and columnar when young, eventually spreading and oval

Growth rate: Slow to medium Type: Deciduous broadleaf, but considered a gymnosperm

Foliage: Very unusual fan shaped leaves, with veins radiating out from the petiole into the leaf blade

Seasonal foliage color: yes! great golden leaf display

Features: Beautiful branch structure in winter. Unusual leaf shape. The trees are very long lived. Ginkgos are dioecious - separate male and female trees

Growing conditions: Full sun best in our climate, some shade OK. Very adaptable to soil type. To get them to grow faster, good soil, compost, and water will help

Climate zone: 3 - 9

Uses and comments: Native to China. An ancient tree lineage, there are fossil leaves from over 200 million years ago. Ginkgo is the only species in its class, order, family, and genus.

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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba

Genus species: Ginkgo biloba Family: Ginkgoaceae Common name: Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo

Size: 40-60’, slow growing Shape: Upright and columnar when young, eventually spreading and oval

Growth rate: Slow to medium Type: Deciduous broadleaf, but considered a gymnosperm

Foliage: Very unusual fan shaped leaves, with veins radiating out from the petiole into the leaf blade

Seasonal foliage color: yes! great golden leaf display

Features: Beautiful branch structure in winter. Unusual leaf shape. The trees are very long lived. Ginkgos are dioecious - separate male and female trees

Growing conditions: Full sun best in our climate, some shade OK. Very adaptable to soil type. To get them to grow faster, good soil, compost, and water will help

Climate zone: 3 - 9

Uses and comments: Native to China. An ancient tree lineage, there are fossil leaves from over 200 million years ago. Ginkgo is the only species in its class, order, family, and genus.