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11/12/99

Ginkgo biloba--Maidenhair Tree


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 65 ft Spread: 75 ft Form: (Vis. 2) pyramidal
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches

Comments: Ginkgo is practically pest free, resistant to
storm damage, and casts light shade. Only male plants
should be used as the female produces ill-smelling fruit
(Vis. 4) in late autumn. Ginkgo tolerates most soil types.
The tree is easily transplanted and has a (Vis. 3) yellow
fall color.

Cultivars:
Autumn Gold TM - A male with an upright, symmetrical
form.
'Canopy' - Spreading crown, male.
'Chase Manhattan' - An extremely dwarf from.
'Fairmount' - A pyramidal, dense crown.
'Jade Butterfly' - A dwarf (Vis. 5) with small, dark
green (Vis. 6) leaves.
'Kew' - A dwarf with slow growth.
'Lakeview' - A narrow, upright, male suitable for use
as a street tree.
'Magyar' - Uniform, upright branching, male tree.
'Mayfield' - A columnar cultivar reaching a height of
60 feet but a width of only 25 feet.
Princeton Sentry(R) ('PNI 2720') - An upright growing
male tree. (Vis. 1)
'Saratoga' - A pyramidal tree produces a strong central
leader. This male clone will be about 40 feet tall
and 25 feet wide.
Shangri-la TM - A pyramidal tree reaching a height of 45
feet and a spread of 25 feet. A male selection with
bright yellow fall color.
'Tubiforme' - Tubular leaves.
'Variegata' - Leaves marked with yellow.
'Windover Gold' - A pyramidal, male tree with golden
yellow fall color.

References for Cultivars: Princeton Nurseries 1999, Bailey
Nurseries 1999, Lake County Nursery 1997, J. Frank Schmidt
and Son 1999, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Ray Wiegand's
Nursery 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999,
Moller's Nursery 1997, Weston Nurseries 1999, Gee Farms
1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999, Carlton Plants 1999.


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