Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry'

Princeton Sentry Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’ is a large, narrowly upright to columnar deciduous tree valued for its strong vertical form and distinctive fan-shaped green leaves that turn a brilliant golden-yellow in fall, making it ideal for tight spaces and formal plantings.


Mature Size:
Width: 10–15 ft
Height: 40–60 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; fruitless male selection

Landscape Uses: Street tree, narrow spaces, urban plantings, specimen tree


Care: Low maintenance; best planted in full sun; highly tolerant of pollution, salt, and urban conditions

Plant type

Deciduous Tree

Height

40-60'

Width

10-15'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Yellow

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Privacy Screen

Shape

Narrow Upright

Bark

Fissured

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes