Foliage
Bark
Twig
Fruit
Form
Color
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Taxonomy
| Family | Ginkgoaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Ginkgo |
| Species | biloba |
| Common Name | ginkgo, maidenhair-tree |
| iTree Code | GIBI2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: upright or spreading crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 feet |
| Spread | 40 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | fan-shaped some with deep “notch” or lobed, thin veins | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | light gray with irregular ridges/plates, corky to touch | ||
| Bud | terminal: conical, light brown; laterals: form on spur shoot | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | moderately stout, gray with spur-shoots, lacking fine twigs | ||
| Flower | male: green or light green, short catkins; female: 2 (ovules) on short green pedicels; male and female on separate trees (dioecious) | ||
| Fruit | fleshy cone, green then yellow/orange, "stinks" when crushed (female only) | ||
| Fall Color | bright yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 4a | Min | 5.1 | Soil | High |
| Max | 8b | Max | 8.0 | Spray | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | China |
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