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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
10gal
$324.00
15gal
$384.00
20gal Low Inventory
$444.00
25gal
$774.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-17 m
  • Spread:11-12 m
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
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.