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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
Further Reading....
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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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HeightTo 30m (100ft) -
Spread8m (26ft)
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Conifer
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TreeSlow 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.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
GINKGO biloba
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Additional FeaturesEndangered in the wildThese 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 propertiesThe tree is a source of various medicinal substances.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originSouthern ChinaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above)
Lobed(see photos above) -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenSeeds toxic (People & Pets) -
Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreadingUpright and columnar then wide spreading
Gingko biloba - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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Buy Varieties of GINKGO biloba
GINKGO biloba 'Autumn Gold'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
neat round crowned tree with soft green summer foliage which becomes brilliant golden yellow for a long period before falling
GINKGO biloba 'Menhir'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
slender, pillar-like habit. Leaves are a grey-blue colour. Long lasting autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
£35.00 each
GINKGO biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
columnar form with blue-green leaves. Good autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
£35.00 each
GINKGO biloba 'Saratoga'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair 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
Gift-wrapping available
£35.00 each
Useful extras...
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.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
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.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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