Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo
Common names: Fan-leaf tree, Temple tree
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Description
The Ginkgo is regarded as a living fossil, having remained virtually unchanged for over 200 million years. Its fan-shaped leaves turn golden yellow in autumn and often fall within a few days. For garden use, only male cultivars such as 'Fastigiata' or 'Princeton Sentry' are recommended, because female trees produce seeds with an unpleasant, rancid buttery odor. The ripe seed husks can cause skin irritation upon contact, so gloves are advisable when collecting them and children should not put the fruits in their mouths.
Care instructions
Plant the Ginkgo in a sunny to partially shaded spot with well‑drained, deep soil. Young trees benefit from regular watering during the first two to three years, especially in dry summer weeks. Pruning is rarely necessary; remove only dead or crossing branches in late winter. The Ginkgo is frost‑hardy, highly resistant to pests and diseases, and tolerates urban climates with drought stress well. A mulch layer around the root zone retains moisture and suppresses competing vegetation.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, loamy, sandy, dry
Feeding
Light feeder
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