Ginkgo biloba

Lovely fall color, the ancient and indestructible Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) is also called the Maidenhair tree because it resembles Maidenhair ferns. It is truly unique and has no close living relatives. It's also one of the oldest living types of trees. Botanical gardens around the world feature this beautiful living fossil. You'll be proud to own one!

Yes, this is the tree used in Ginkgo biloba supplements to improve memory, symptoms of dementia, and blood flow. Specimens are reported to exist around China that are over 1800 years old. Bet you didn't know how pretty it is!

The leaves on the Ginkgo are an interesting fan shape that flutters in the slightest breeze. They are dark green leaves from spring to summer, often 2-4 inches but can sometimes be up to 6 inches long! Once established, the Ginkgo requires little maintenance or pruning. Typically it has a lovely canopy that grows with perfect balance.

In autumn, the beautiful leaves turn a brilliant, saturated yellow. This is one of the most favored and popular characteristics of the Ginkgo tree. They simply glow in the landscape and make a heart-catching addition to the season that local wildlife and birds will love!

When those leaves turn a brilliant and clear yellow, you will find that the Ginkgo leaves may all fall in one very short period of a day or two. It's a marvelous display as the leaves blanket the ground beneath almost overnight. That also makes lawn cleanup easy!

These are rugged trees! They'll be perfect in hot, dry climates, and tolerate urban air pollution. Growing slowly and steadily, Ginkgo are here for the long-term game not the here and now. Eventually reaching a hefty 80 feet in height and 40-foot width in optimal conditions! Hardy in cold and heat throughout the USDA growing zones 3 to 8. Ginkgo trees have incredible environmental adaptability with good tolerance to poor urban conditions and no insect or disease pressure.

Planting and Application:

The Ginkgo has long been appreciated for its well-behaved root system. This is a great tree for use around walkways and patios because the roots stay deep and are not prone to lift pavement. This is why the tree has become a very popular street tree!

Place it where you'll see the fall foliage color display! This gorgeous deciduous tree is perfect as a shade tree, or lawn tree. Pair the yellow leaves with the fiery reds of the Autumn Blaze Maple tree for vibrant autumn colors!

Ginkgo trees tolerate a very wide range of conditions and are simply not bothered by insect or disease problems. Use them in your shelterbelts and windbreaks to add some diversity to the barrier. They tolerate open windy areas well.

Use them as you would an Oak tree for longevity and color, or pair them with fiery Autumn Blaze Maple Trees or other yellow cold-hardy trees like Quaking Aspen or even plant them among conifers without worrying the pH will affect them. Create a gorgeous windbreak with a collection of fast and slow-growing trees that light up your fall landscape!

Of course, Bonsai enthusiasts should consider these real-deal trees for their collection.

• Unique Soft-Green Fan-Shaped Leaves
• Tiny Green Flower Color
• Beautiful Golden Yellow Fall Color
• Showy Display as Leaves Fall to the Ground
• Fascinating Historical Tree
• Mighty Specimens, Shade, Street & Fall Color Trees

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Ginkgo are easy to grow but tend to be slow to establish. But once they get going, they will be there for the rest of your life, your children's life, and even your great-grandchildren's life! It will perform best in full sun, so site it carefully. The Ginkgo Tree can live 1,000 or more years. This native to China has been around since the dinosaurs and is as beautiful as it is beneficial.

Provide a well-drained enriched site and water new trees regularly using the Finger Test method for best results. A 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch all around the tree's drip line helps make cleaning fruit drop easier and create a pretty garden bed. If pruning is needed, do so while the tree is dormant in the winter or very early spring.

These trees are either male trees or female trees, and female Ginkgos will have Ginkgo seeds with edible nutlets inside the fruit.

• Full Sun
• Well-Drained Conditions But Highly Adaptable
• Moderate Moisture Needs
• Prune When Dormant
• Male or Female Tree - Female Trees Fruit Around 8-10 Years of Age
• Resistant to Pests, Disease, Pollution & Wind

Tough, strong, and very resilient … that is a Ginkgo! For a conversation starter that would be an interesting - and useful - addition to any yard - Order your own mighty Ginkgo biloba trees today!