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Ginkgo biloba
'Princeton Sentry'
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo, Princeton Sentry Maidenhair Tree
| Family |
| Ginkgoaceae |
| Genus |
| Ginkgo |
| Species |
| biloba |
| Cultivar |
| 'Princeton Sentry' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 12 - 15 m |
| Spread |
| 6 - 9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' is a woody, deciduous coniferous tree with interesting, fan-shaped leaves that turn golden yellow in autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Makes a good street or shade tree. Effective in parks and in commercial areas where it is tolerant of harsh conditions. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in average, moist, well-drained, sandy soil. Tolerant of acidic, alkaline and compacted soils, saline, heat and air pollution. |
| Shape |
| Upright, narrowly conical. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Fan-shaped, bi-lobed, green turning uniformly golden yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Ginkgo trees are dioecious, meaning they are either male or female but never both. This particular cultivar is male and therefore does not produce flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Since it does not produce flowers, there is no fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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