Scientific name: Ginko biloba
Family: GINKOACEAE
Common names: “Maidenhair tree” “fossil tree” “ginko nut” “icho”
Plant Type: Deciduous conifer tree
Conditions:
Zone: 6-9
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Exposed, impervious to atmospheric pollution
Soil: Not fussy
Moisture: Must be well drained, drought tolerant once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 50-80′ W 30′ , very slow growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Fan-shaped and often bilobed, turning clear yellow in autumn
Flower: Unpleasantly scented dull yellow fruits in autumn on female plants
Pruning: Minimal thinning and heading back
Maintenance: Low – zero
Landscape use: Street trees, bonsai, speciemen tree, architectural
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: None
*Deer resistant
Comments: Known as a living bridge between the higher and lower plants, the oldest species of tree on Earth, the living fossil, female trees make a huge mess and are rarely seen, 6 ginko trees near the blast epicentre of the A-bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima survived and produced bud without noticeable deformities
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: G. b. ‘Troll’ & ‘Autumn Gold’
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