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Ginkgo

Tagged as: not favored by deer, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba
Common Name: Ginkgo



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Height: 50-80' Spread: 30-40' Habit/Form: Broadly pyramidal to wide spreading
Growth Rate: S Zones: 4-8
Cultural Requirements: Full sun; prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils, pH adaptable; tolerant of salt, heat and air pollution once established; plant male cultivars only; prune in spring
Ornamental Characteristics: Bright green, fan-shaped foliage turns golden yellow in fall
Use in the Landscape: Excellent shade or parkway tree

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Moderate degree of salt tolerance; use in low salt areas

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