Ginkgo biloba
maidenhair tree
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
flabellate
Growth Form
tree
Flower Month
April
Height (meters)
15.0 - 24.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Field Characters
Unique fan shaped leaves.
Cultural Information
Easy to grown in most conditions with medium moisture soil and full sun. Prefers moist, sandy, well-drained soils. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including both alkaline and acidic soils and compacted soils. Also tolerant of saline conditions, air pollution and heat. Adapts well to most urban environments. Has bright yellow fall color.
Habitat
Cultivated.