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GINKGO biloba 'Menhir'
Commonly known as Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
Slender, pillar-like habit. Leaves are a grey-blue colour. Long lasting autumn colour
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Good to know
Male variety - no fruit. Expected size in 10 years 2.5m (8ft) high, 60cm (24in) wide -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. The Netherlands. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousMid-green to yellow-green leaves to 12cm (5in) across, tapered into the stalks and usually lobed at the tips
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lobed
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
1m (39in) -
Conifer
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TreeVery long-lived
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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toxic if eaten
People - seeds harmful if eaten. Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents - seeds toxic if eaten -
Narrowly columnar
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
1m (39in)
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