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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ginkgo biloba
Other names: Maidenhair tree, Icho, Ginko nut, Fossil Tree, Ginko biloba
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Genus: Ginkgo
Species: G. biloba - G. biloba are large, deciduous trees with distinctive fan-shaped, soft, green leaves turning yellow in autumn. The bark is grey and the branches are open. The female tree bears a fruit with a bad odour as it matures.
Ginkgo biloba is: Deciduous
Flower: Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green, Green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: The seeds have an unpleasant smell.
Tree shape: Conical, Irregular
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson')
Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of pollution and thus suitable for urban areas.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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