Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree
Ginkgo biloba
Deciduous-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Ginkgo biloba Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Ginkgo biloba |
| Common Name: | ginkgo maidenhair tree |
| Family: | Ginkgoaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | city, park tree |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 80 - 100 feet in ideal situations; much smaller in most of Texas |
| Foliage: | alternate, simple, and in clusters of 3 to 5 on spurs 2 - 3 inches wide and fan shaped, generally with two distinct lobes good yellow Fall color |
| Flower: | dioecious |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Fruit: | very malodorous and messy not technically a fruit (gymnosperm = naked seed) |
| Bark: | gray-brown with darker furrows as plant matures |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Soil: | prefers sandy, deep, and well-drained soil pH adaptable |
| USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | because of fruit problems, use only male trees |
| Additional Notes: | very durable tree with several cultivars monotypic as to order, family, and genus |
TTU Plant Resources
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