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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
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
(see photos above) Lobed(see photos above) -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenSeeds toxic (People & Pets)
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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
to 30m (100ft)
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8m (26ft) |
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


GINKGO biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
Duck's foot tree, Maidenhair tree
columnar form with blue-green leaves. Good autumn colour


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
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