The (Maidenhair Tree) Ginkgo grows in acidic, alkaline, drought
tolerant, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained,
wet, wide range, clay soils. The Ginkgo is a good urban tree
because of its ability to tolerate drought, heat, and poor
soils. A Ginkgo tree may grow very slowly for several years
after planting, but then grow at a moderate rate, especially if
it receives an adequate supply of water and some fertilizer. The
Ginkgo is adapted for use as a street tree, even in confined
soil spaces. The Ginkgo tree is a living fossil and the earliest
leaf fossils date from 270 million years ago. It was
rediscovered in 1691 in China and was brought to this country in
the late 1700's. Individual trees may live as long as 3,000
years and the seeds and leaves are used in medicine throughout
the world. The Gingko tolerates moderate drought and moderate
wetness, but does not grow well in hot and dry climates. The
leaves of the Ginkgo are green in the summer turning an
attractive yellow in the fall. The Ginkgo