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Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo
Ginkgo · Ginkgoaceae
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo ( GINK-oh, -goh), also known as the maidenhair tree, and often misspelled "gingko" (see Etymology below) is a species of gymnosperm tree native to East Asia. It is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago.
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Classification
Genus
Ginkgo
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Common name
Ginkgo
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Ginkgo biloba belongs to the Ginkgo genus within the Ginkgoaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Ginkgo.
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Further reading
- 01Ginkgo biloba taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council