Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair tree, Icho, Ginko nut, Fossil Tree, Ginko biloba
Ginkgo Ginkgo
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
The seeds have an unpleasant smell.
Conical, Irregular
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Bright-green, Green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
No pruning required.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) will reach a height of 49ft 3in and a spread of 26ft 3in after 20-50 years.
Architectural, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of pollution and thus suitable for urban areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair tree, Icho, Ginko nut, Fossil Tree, Ginko biloba
Ginkgo Ginkgo
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.
Deciduous
The seeds have an unpleasant smell.
Conical, Irregular
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Bright-green, Green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
No pruning required.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) will reach a height of 49ft 3in and a spread of 26ft 3in after 20-50 years.
Architectural, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of pollution and thus suitable for urban areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
North Central Coastal - Moderate/Medium
Central Valley - Moderate/Medium
South Coastal - Moderate/Medium
South Inland Valley - Moderate/Medium
High & Inter. Desert - Moderate/Medium
Low Desert - Unknown
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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