SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ginkgo biloba 'Folkert’s Select'

COMMON NAME: Folkert’s Select Ginkgo

GARDEN SIZE: 15 feet tall x 8 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Tolerates a wide range of soil and water conditions. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Narrow, Upright, Pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Fan-shaped green leaves with bright golden fall color.

FLOWERS: Insignificant

PLANT ORIGIN: China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, ginkgoes may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally non-toxic, but the seeds from female ginkgoes are unhealthy for pets.

USES: Specimen