Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 9.00 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe now open Wed - Sun 10.00 to 15.00
  • A
    •
  • B
    •
  • C
    •
  • D
    •
  • E
    •
  • F
    •
  • G
    •
  • H
    •
  • I
    •
  • J
    •
  • K
    •
  • L
    •
  • M
    •
  • N
    •
  • O
    •
  • P
    •
  • Q
    •
  • R
    •
  • S
    •
  • T
    •
  • U
    •
  • V
    •
  • W
    •
  • X
    •
  • Y
    •
  • Z
    •
  • or use plant finder
    •
    'G' > GINKGO > biloba >
    GINKGO biloba
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    GINKGO biloba GINKGO biloba GINKGO biloba GINKGO biloba CAMELLIA 'Narumigata' and GINKGO biloba © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CAMELLIA 'Narumigata' and GINKGO biloba © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymansay' and GINKGO biloba © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    >

    GINKGO biloba

    Commonly known as Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree

    Fan-shaped leaves which turn a delightful clear yellow before falling. This tree is perfectly hardy but slow growing and dioecious
    Large
    plant size comparison icon
    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
    -
    +
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
    • Medicinal properties
      The tree is a source of various medicinal substances.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southern China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Mid-green to yellow-green leaves to 12cm (5in) across, tapered into the stalks and usually lobed at the tips
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lobed
    • Height
      To 30m (100ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tree
      Slow growing upright tree with furrowed, dull-grey bark. Male flowers are catkin-like, 8cm (3in) long and produced in clusters. Female flowers are round and produce plum-like, yellow-green fruit 3cm (1¼in) long in autumn.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • toxic if eaten
      People - seeds harmful if eaten. Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents - seeds toxic if eaten
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
      Upright and columnar then wide spreading
    • Mature Size
      to 30m (100ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Gingko biloba - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
    View Customers Also Bought
    DAVIDIA involucrata

    DAVIDIA involucrata

    Handkerchief tree, Dove tree, Ghost tree
    Available from £30.00
    view
    METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides

    METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides

    Shui-hsa, Dawn redwood
    Available from £18.00
    view
    SEQUOIA sempervirens

    SEQUOIA sempervirens

    Coast redwood, California redwood
    Available from £25.00
    view
    LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

    LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

    Tulip tree, Whitewood, Yellow poplar
    Available from £17.50
    view
    View Planting Combinations

    Varieties
    GINKGO biloba 'Autumn Gold'
    Duck's foot tree
    Neat round crowned tree with soft green summer foliage which becomes brilliant golden yellow for a long period before falling
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £40.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    Large
    £60.00
    GINKGO biloba 'Menhir'
    Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
    Slender, pillar-like habit. Leaves are a grey-blue colour. Long lasting autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    GINKGO biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
    Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
    Columnar form with blue-green leaves. Good autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
    GINKGO biloba 'Saratoga'
    Duck's foot tree
    Unique shaped leaves which are long and narrow with deep notches at the ends. The leaves are borne in a pendulous manner which makes this a graceful slow growing tree
     
    2 Litre
    £40.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    arrow_drop_up