Description
Ginkgo biloba trees are broadleaf, deciduous trees. They are
also dioecious.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones for Ginkgo Biloba:
Grow Ginkgo biloba trees in planting zones **9.
Characteristics:
Ginkgo biloba trees reach *0'**0' in height, with a spread of
*0'**0'. Their uniquely fan-shaped leaves start out green but morph
into a golden fall foliage. Before the whole leaf turns golden,
there's sometimes a stage that I especially enjoy, during which the
leaf is two-toned, with separate bands of gold and green.
Sun and Soil Requirements for Ginkgo Biloba Trees:
While you should plant Ginkgo biloba trees in full sun to
partial shade, they are not fussy about their soil, so long as it
is well-drained. Although you must water new transplants
sufficiently to help them become established, later they will be
relatively drought-tolerant trees.
Uses in Landscaping:
Ginkgo biloba trees are attractive enough to function as
specimen plants, particularly because of their golden fall
foliage.They are disease-resistant and tolerate urban pollution.
The latter quality make them sensible choices for planting along
city streets, where they can grow into tall shade trees. At the
other end of the spectrum, they are also used for Japanese
bonsai.
Caveat in Growing Ginkgo Biloba Trees:
Whether for city streets or people's yards, the male
trees are preferred. Female trees bear a fruit-like product which,
after dropping on a street or driveway, not only emits a foul odor,
but is also slippery. You would probably want to clean up the mess,
making this specimen high-maintenance. The fruit is about the size
of a cherry tomato (see picture). "Autumn Gold" is a popular male
cultivar.
Interesting Facts:
Botanical.com recognizes Ginkgo biloba as "the oldest living
tree on the planet that's been used safely for over ***0 years,"
noting that this relic from dinosaur times "was nearly wiped out
during the Ice Age everywhere except in China."
The Ginkgo Pages website relates that those Chinese Ginkgo
biloba trees were mainly found in monasteries "in the mountains and
in palace and temple gardens, where Buddhist monks cultivated the
tree from about ***0 AD for its many good qualities." Plant
collectors from the West eventually were sold on Ginkgo biloba
trees and brought specimens home.
The tree's "good qualities" included medicinal and culinary
uses, exploited for centuries in both China and Japan. Roasted nuts
from Ginkgo biloba trees have long been considered a delicacy in
their native China. The trees medicinal qualities are now
recognized in the West, too. Treatment for short-term memory loss
is just one of many medicinal uses for the extract derived from the
leaves of Ginkgo biloba trees.
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