Ginkgo biloba

Common name
Maidenhair Tree 

Family
Ginkgoaceae

Genus
The genus Ginkgo has a single species represented by a tall deciduous, broad leaved tree that has survived from prehistoric times. Ginkgo is uniquely different from other conifers in many ways, it occupies its own family, Ginkgoacea and its own order, the Ginkgoales.

This ancient tree flourished with the dinosaurs about 180-200 million years ago. For a long time Ginkgo was considered to be extinct but has since been found growing in the wild in China. Their fan shaped leaves change from green to a golden yellow in the autumn.

Details
Gingko biloba ‘David' is a slow growing male form originating from David Bömer's Nursery in the Netherlands. A slow growing form which looks great in a pot.

Soil Type: Normal, heavy clay, light sandy, chalk, loam.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Deciduous.
Foliage Colour: Leaves turn a golden yellow in the autumn.
Pot Size: 3 and 10 litre pots.
Ultimate Height: 2-4m.
Ultimate Spread: 2.5m.
Growth Rate: 20 - 50 years.
Special Attributes: The tree is long lived and may reach 2000 - 3000 years.