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Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo
Family Ginkgoaceae
Botanical Name Ginkgo biloba
Common Name Ginkgo, or Maidenhair Tree
Size Variable; typically 50 - 80' tall with irregular habit.
Hardiness Zone 4 - 8(9)
Culture Very adaptable; tolerates salt, heat, and air pollution; pH adaptable; full sun; virtually pest-free.
Ornamental Value Unique foliage; excellent yellow fall color; interesting winter habit.
Landscape Use A good city tree, for parks and large areas.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, in clusters, fan-shaped, dichotomously veined.
Notable Cultivars 'Autumn Gold', 'Princeton Sentry', 'Chase Manhattan'
Campus Location numerous; Ag: side of Ellington, student parking lot; Main: Humanities Plaza
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