Taxon

Ginkgo biloba

 
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Ginkgo biloba - ginkgo, maidenhair tree
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: ginkgo, maidenhair tree
Family: Ginkgoaceae (ginkgo family)
Distribution: e. China
IUCN Red list: Endangered
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
NatureServe Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
IUCN Red List code: EN B1+2c; 01 January 1998
Comments: This deciduous conifer tree will mature in the 40-50' range and displays un unusual branching structure with foliage clustered onto spur shoots. Considered a "fossil tree" as the modern plant is represented in the fossil record. Leaves emerge light green, often whorled, with a "maiden's hair" appearance. Fall color on this a pleasing, clear yellow. This is a dioecious species with both male and female trees occurring from seeds. The female trees produce fleshy cones that can be unpleasant smelling.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • IUCN Redlist of Threatened Species • NatureServe Explorer

Locations

  • 1: ADG: AQ16 (AQ16) • Accession: D1971-0105.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: ADG: AR16 (AR16) • Accession: D0000-0386.001
  • 3: BGC: BO11 (BO11) • Accession: D0000-0387.001
  • 4: Bonsai Courtyard (BCY) (BCY) • Accession: D1994-0490 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: Bonsai Courtyard (BCY) (BCY) • Accession: D1994-0603 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 6: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 7: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 8: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 9: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 10: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 11: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.006 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 12: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.007 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 13: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D1926-0022.008 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 14: DWD: AE05 (AE05) • Accession: D1926-0022.009 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 15: DWD: AE05 (AE05) • Accession: D1926-0022.010 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 16: FLS: BT20 (BT20) • Accession: D1961-0060.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 17: FLT: CD22 (CD22) • Accession: D2013-0677.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 18: PER: CG22 (CG22) • Accession: D1976-0244.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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