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Ginkgo

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
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Ginkgo biloba

Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.

Tough city tree, if you plant a male

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Light
Full sun
Moisture
Medium
Mature size
40–70 ft
Spacing
25–35 ft
Bloom or harvest
Fan leaves; fall color
How it spreads
Large tree
What to buy
A male cultivar.
When to plant
Plant April or September.

In the design

Slow to start, then large. Confirm the sex.

Handle with care

Female trees drop fruit that smells rotten. Buy a named male.

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Reference details
Conservatism value
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Wetland indicator
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