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Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) — a tree, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Shadedense
Mulch_biomassmedium to high

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceBud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs shortly after leaf emergence, typically within 2-3 weeks.
fruitingFruiting (seed development) begins after flowering and continues through summer, with seeds maturing in late summer to early autumn.
senescenceLeaves turn golden yellow in autumn, triggered by shortening days and the first autumn frosts, before abscission.
dormancyThe tree enters dormancy after leaf drop, lasting through winter until spring conditions return.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Soil textureloam, sand, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceHigh

Propagation

Methodsseed, cuttings
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationcold stratification required for 60-90 days
Divisionnot applicable