Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba Trees grow to a height of 25 to 50 feet. At maturity, their spread is 25 to 35 feet. They grow at a rate of 15 to 24 inches per year. The trees can grow in hardiness zones 3 to 8. They grow poorly in hot, dry climates. However, they can tolerate moderate wetness and drought.

Where To Plant Ginkgo Biloba

The trees grow in alkaline, acidic, moist, silty loam, wet, well-drained, sandy, and clay soils. They transplant easily and establish themselves quickly. They are an excellent option for urban settings since they are resistant to air pollution, soil salts, and heat. They can withstand wind and snow. The trees love partial sun and full shade. They thrive when they have around four hours of unfiltered, direct sunlight.

Ginkgo Trees Have A Very Long Life Span

Ginkgo Biloba trees have bright green, fan-shaped leaves 2 to 3 inches long and wide. In the fall, the leaves turn yellow. The trees grow pyramidal. People consider Ginkgo trees shade trees and ornamental trees. The trees grow, spreading canopies that can block out sunlight. They can live for as long as three thousand years, though they grow slowly for several years after planting.

Two hundred seventy million-year-old leaf fossils from these trees were found. People tend to prefer to grow the male trees. Female trees produce fruit that is smelly and slippery.

Ginkgo Biloba Is Very Rare And Exotic 

The few living things to have survived the bomb in Hiroshima in 1945 were six of these trees. They were situated near the blast center, though they lived on and produced buds without deformations. They are currently still alive today.

Ginkgo Biloba are rare; you'll never encounter them in landscapes or the wild.