Ginkgo biloba ginkgo
£73.00Ginkgo biloba ginkgo for sale
All about Ginkgo biloba ginkgo
The species Ginkgo biloba is the best known form of this ancient family of trees.
They have interesting leaves, which turn an attractive milky yellow in autumn.
The fissured bark is also a feature.
Gingkos grow with a columnar habit, with branches emerging at right angles. In good conditions the tree should reach a height of about 6m in the longer term.
Ginkgos have been used in traditional medicines for many years, with numerous claimed health benefits, but also many questionable side effects.
Growing and Training
Gingkos do best in a sheltered location, and well-drained soil is particularly important.
History
The species is names for its bi-lobed leaves.
Ginkgo biloba characteristics
- Food usesNot suitable for humans
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More about ginkgo
Also known as the Maindenhair tree, Gingkos are an unusual genus of trees which and have been around unchanged since before the time of the dinosaurs. They are conifers, but unlike most conifers they are also deciduous - their leaves turn yellow and fall in the autumn.
They do best in well-drained soils, and in UK conditions are likely to reach about 7m in the longer term.