Botanical name | Ginkgo biloba |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This tree bears insignificant flowers. |
Common name(s) | Maidenhair tree |
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Foliage | This tree has attractive, fern-like leaves. Beautiful yellow autumn colouring is one of the main features of this tree. |
Uses in landscape design | This tree is particularly suitable for growing in cold gardens. |
Growth rate | Slow |
Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
Interesting info | They are long lived trees because of their resistance to disease, insect-resistant wood and the ability to form aerial roots and sprouts. |
Other languages | Vrouehaarboom (A) |
Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree)
- Botanical name: Ginkgo biloba
- Common name(s): Maidenhair tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Beautiful yellow autumn colouring is one of the main features of this tall, slow-growing tree with its attractive, fern-like leaves. A lovely, elegant specimen tree that is particularly suitable for growing in cold gardens.
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Botanical Pronunciation: GINGK-go bi-LO-ba
Ginkgo biloba requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree bears insignificant flowers.
This tree has attractive, fern-like leaves. Beautiful yellow autumn colouring is one of the main features of this tree.