University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
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Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
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Ginkgo form
Size:

Small

Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage


Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 
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Mature Height: 50-80 Feet
Features: Interesting fan-shaped leaves; good yellow autumn color.
Culture: Full sun; moist, well drained soil; tolerates drought, heat, air pollution and salt.
Cultivars:

Many, including

  • 'Autumn Gold'-male tree with excellent fall color.
  • 'Fairmount'-narrow, pyramidal habit, male, yellow fall color.
  • 'Princeton Sentry'-male, narrow habit, good yellow fall color.
Mature Form: Variable, broad rounded to narrow and upright
Native To: China
Soil Conditions:
Soil condition: DryDry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Tolerance: Dry SitesDry Sites
Tolerance: SaltSalt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Screen
Use for: Shade.Shade
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Use for: Street.Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow
 
Additional Notes: Separate male and female trees. Select male cultivars as the fruit produced by the females has a rancid odor.