Woody > Ginkgo > Ginkgo biloba > 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

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Description and Growing Information

Flowering Period

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.

Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)

Traditionally, the wood of a Ginkgo tree is used to make religious articles and carvings. Some of the oldest cultivated Ginkgo trees are found surrounding Buddhist temples and religious shrines in China, eluding to their ancient religious value in certain cultures. Ginkgo’s fine, light wood is also traditionally used to top chess sets and other delicate wooden structures. Still today, in some Asian cultures, these trees are planted in gardens to signify momentous occasions. Medically, Ginkgo has been used for many centuries in ancient Chinese practices, but has also become popular in today’s pharmaceutical industry. Now in several countries, Ginkgo biloba plantations are cultivated for medicinal purposes. Traditionally, the fruit is cooked and used for curing respiratory ailments. The dried fruit can also be eaten however consuming too much will cause poisoning. Dried leaves and leaf extracts are widely used as herbs, and can be found commonly in health food stores.

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