- Family :
- Ginkgoaceae
- Origin :
- Exotic
- Hardiness Zone :
- 4b
- Light requirement :
- Sun or partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 18 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 8 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Variable shape widening with age
- Roots :
- Superficial; fasciculate roots
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 7,5 m
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Deep, clayey, loamy, sandy, and even in limestone soil; Average moisture; All pHs.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- High
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to salt spray :
- Average
- Tolerance to compacting :
- High
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Rarely affected by disease and pest insects.
- Special comments :
- Cultivated for a very long time in China and Japan as a sacred tree around Buddhist temples, Ginkgo was introduced to Europe in the 18th century! It was one of the first trees to survive after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Dioecious tree: male flowers and female flowers are on separate plants. Hardy, resistant to urban pollution and very good longevity.
- Photo sources :
- https://arbres.hydroquebec.com/page-tree-shrub/4647
