Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree, Conifer,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees, Conifers Horizontal Branching, Upright
Description:
One of the most unusual conifers on earth with striking fan-shaped green foliage. This deciduous conifer doesn't resemble any others, a tree that dates back almost 300 million years old and is widely used around the world for its medicinal properties. An erect tree when young but does get much broader with age, a long lived tree with many trees in China aged between 1,000 to 2,500 years old. Standard forms and varieties also available.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m >10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Shady Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Best grown in a full sun position in a well-drained soil. Mulch well to protect in cooler or exposed areas. Will tolerate urban conditions and some soil compaction.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Ginkgoaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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