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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Ginkgo biloba L.
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Ginkgo
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Ginkgoaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Pyramidal, gaunt and open in youth, wide-spreading, rounded with age.
ADAPTABILITY:
Does best in sandy, well-drained but moist soils. Full sun, pH adaptable, air
pollution tolerant, soil salt tolerant
FUNCTIONS:
Shade or street tree, specimen, excellent tree for difficult situations.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No significant problems, fruit on female plant has an objectionable smell.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern China
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Fastigiata'-grows into a narrow pyramid, very upright. 'Autumn Gold' -selected
for excellent fall color, a male clone.
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