Maidenhair Tree
Ginkgo biloba
- EecherplazGinkgo06.jpg: Cayambe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ginkgophyta | - ginkgo
- Family:
- Ginkgoaceae
- Genus:
- Ginkgo
- Species:
- Ginkgo biloba
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Food Forest:
- Plant contains edible parts
Native Range
United States: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
American plum borer (Euzophera semifuneralis), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Peppered Moth (Biston betularia), Sabulodes caberata, Saddleback Caterpillar Moth (Acharia stimulea)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to well-drained, fertile soils in China