Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba is a large, upright to broadly pyramidal deciduous tree valued for its strong architectural form and unique fan-shaped green leaves that turn a brilliant, uniform golden-yellow in fall, creating one of the most striking autumn displays.


Mature Size:
Width: 25–35 ft
Height: 50–80 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained; highly adaptable to a wide range of soils
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Minimal wildlife interest; fruit on female trees can be messy and malodorous

Landscape Uses: Shade tree, street tree, urban plantings, specimen tree


Care: Low maintenance; select male cultivars to avoid messy fruit; tolerant of pollution, salt, and urban conditions

Height

50-80'

Width

25-35'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Yellow

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Provide Shade, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright, Pyramidal

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes