General Description | Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' is a woody, deciduous coniferous tree with interesting, fan-shaped leaves that turn golden yellow in autumn. |
Shape | Upright, narrowly conical. |
Landscape | Makes a good street or shade tree. Effective in parks and in commercial areas where it is tolerant of harsh conditions. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun, in average, moist, well-drained, sandy soil. Tolerant of acidic, alkaline and compacted soils, saline, heat and air pollution. |
Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. |
Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Fan-shaped, bi-lobed, green turning uniformly golden yellow in autumn. |
Flower Description | Ginkgo trees are dioecious, meaning they are either male or female but never both. This particular cultivar is male and therefore does not produce flowers. |
Fruit Description | Since it does not produce flowers, there is no fruit. |