Ginkgo biloba
'Golden Globe'
Family |
Ginkgoaceae |
Genus |
Ginkgo |
Species |
biloba |
Cultivar |
'Golden Globe' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
4a - 6a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-40) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-40) |
Height |
13 - 15 m |
Spread |
10 - 12 m |
General Description |
Densely branched habit with a broad rounded crown with fan-shaped leaves that are dark green throughout the summer then the foliage turns a golden-yellow in the autumn. |
Landscape |
This tree for landscape would be a great roadside tree because it is very pretty and attractive and also very salt taluarent. |
Cultivation |
Easily grown in well drained soils water regularly and deeply to help establish healthy roots but once they become health they are pretty low maintenance and drought tolerant. |
Shape |
Small tree a broad rounded crown. |
Growth |
Slow |
ID Characteristic |
Dark green foliage in summer and autumn golden-yellow and fan shaped leaves. |
Pests |
No notable pests or diseases. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Dark green leaves that are fan shaped, during summer and great autumn colour of bright yellow. |
Flower Description |
This plant does not flower. |
Colour Description |
It is a striking golden-yellow in autumn and dark green in summer. |
Texture Description |
Finely textured leaf while the bark is medium to soft texture. |
Propagation |
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings. |