Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' (m)
maidenhair tree 'Princeton Sentry'
A slow-growing, columnar, deciduous tree ulltimately reaching about 8m tall and 3m across, with leathery, mid-green, fan-shaped leaves turning yellow in autumn. This is a male cultivar so does not produce any unpleasant-smelling fruit
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ginkgoaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Seeds harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Ginkgo are large deciduous trees, developing an irregular, spreading crown with age, fan-shaped, 2-lobed leaves, and on female trees, unpleasantly scented yellow fruits each containing a single large seed
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution. Makes a good specimen tree
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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