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 |
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. |