- Family :
- Ginkgoaceae
- Origin :
- Exotic
- Hardiness Zone :
- 4b
- Light requirement :
- Sun
- Height at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 2 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Tree size :
- Columnar
- Crown shape :
- Erected and columnar
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Roots :
- Superficial root system
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers sandy soil, deep and well drained.
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to road salt :
- High
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Average
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Few pathological or entomological problems
- Special comments :
- Ginkgo biloba (all cultivars combined) is in fact a conifer. The leaves are made up of needles attached to each other; Just like the Larch, it loses its “leaves” in autumn; Dioecious tree: male flowers and female flowers are on separate plants. Rustic, resistant to urban pollution and very good longevity
