Ginkgo biloba; Gingko; Maidenhair Tree

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Ginkgo biloba Gingko Maidenhair Tree
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Ginkgo biloba Gingko Maidenhair Tree

• A native of China, Ginkgo is the sole surviving
  species of a group of Gymnosperms that flourished
  65 million years ago, the time when dinosaurs
  existed. Ginkgo's are also called Maidenhair
  trees.
• This tree can have a lifespan as long as 1,000
  years. It is the only living gymnosperm (which
  includes pines, firs, and spruces) that sheds its
  leaves in the fall.

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Ginkgo biloba Gingko Maidenhair Tree

• The leaves turn bright yellow in autumn. The
  fruits are plum like, about 1", and are
  orange-yellow when ripe. Tree can attain a height
  of 100 to 122 feet with a girth of 3 to 4 feet.

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Ginkgo biloba Gingko Maidenhair Tree

• In the Unites States, these deciduous trees are
  used for herbal supplements. Ginkgo biloba are
  sold as memory-boosters and "longevity" pills.
• The medicinal components of ginkgo are the dried
  leaves, the seeds separated from their fleshy
  outer layer, and the fresh leaves.
• Today the tree is often planted in cities because
  of its remarkable resistance to urban smog, air
  pollution, salt and insect pest.

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Ginkgo biloba Gingko Maidenhair Tree

• Mature Height 40-70 feet
• Soil Type Widely adaptable
• Mature Spread 30-40 feet
• Flower Color Insignificant
• Mature Form Pyramidal, irregular, horizontal
• Foliage Color Green
• Growth Rate Rapid
• Fall Color Yellow
• Sun Exposure Sun to part shade
• Zones 4-8
• Soil Moisture Dislikes wet