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Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair Tree

This ancient tree is known for its longevity, exceptional resistance to disease and various uses in traditional medicine. The unusual, distinctive, fan-shaped leaves are bright green and turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.

  • »  Upright, broad, spreading growth habit
  • »  Unique two-lobed fan-shaped leaves with almost parallel veins
  • »  Foliage emerges green in colour late in the spring
  • »  Leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall

2gal
$48.75
20gal
$444.00
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25gal
$774.00
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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-17 m
  • Spread:11-12 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Oval
• Pyramidal
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Roadside planting
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo are the only surviving members of a group of ancient plants believed to have inhabited the earth up to 150 million years ago. It also has many medicinal qualities. 

 

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ginkgo biloba

When the leaves drop, they drop rapidly, forming a golden carpet around the tree. Ginkgo have no serious insect or disease problems, making it a low maintenance plant.