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Ginkgo biloba Tubifolia

Tubifolia Maidenhair Tree

The leaves on the younger trees typically roll inward forming a tube and as the tree matures the foliage has a more laciniate form. A male specimen with bright green foliage which takes on shades of golden-yellow in the fall.

  • »  Slow-growing, broadly upright habit
  • »  Tubifolia is a male cultivar, making it non-fruiting
  • »  Leaves on younger trees typically roll inward, forming a tube
  • »  Foliage on older trees has a more laciniate form than the species
  • »  Bright green in the summer, the leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:6-7 m
  • Spread:4-5 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Roadside planting
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Ginkgo biloba 'Tubifolia'

The botanical name of this cultivar is supposed to reflect the "tub" formed by the leaves, not the "tube".

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ginkgo biloba 'Tubifolia'

A unique cultivar of ginkgo with its unusual, tube-like leaves. A great specimen in a smaller landscape. Ginkgo have no serious insect or disease problems, making it a low maintenance plant.