Science, Tech, Math Animals and Nature Ginkgo Biloba Picture Gallery - A Gallery of Maidenhair and Ginkgo Pictures Share Flipboard Email Print Animals and Nature Forestry Tree Identification Basics Arboriculture Tree Structure & Physiology Growing Trees Conifer Species Individual Hardwood Species Pests & Wildfires Planting & Reforestation Animals and Zoology Insects Marine Life Dinosaurs Evolution by Steve Nix Updated July 01, 2017 01 of 09 Ginkgo Fossil - British Columbia, Canada Ginkgo Fossil - British Columbia, Canada. Public Domain Ginkgo biloba is known as a "living fossil tree". It is a mysterious tree old species and highlighted in this ginkgo picture gallery. The ginkgo tree's genetic line spans the Mesozoic era back to the Triassic period. Closely related species are thought to have existed for over 200 million years.Also known as maidenhair-tree, the leaf shape and other vegetative organs are identical to fossils found in the United States, Europe and Greenland. The contemporary ginkgo is cultivated and does not exist anywhere in the wild state. Scientists think that native ginkgo was destroyed by glaciers that ultimately covered the whole Northern Hemisphere. Ancient Chinese records are surprisingly complete and describe the tree as ya-chio-tu , meaning a tree with leaves like a duck's foot.Ginkgo is called a "living fossil tree". It's genetic line spans the Mesozoic era back to the Triassic. Relatives have existed for over 200 million years.Also known as maidenhair-tree, Ginkgo biloba's leaf shape and other vegetative organs are identical to fossils found in the United States, Europe and Greenland. The contemporary ginkgo is cultivated and does not exist anywhere in the wild state. Scientists think that native ginkgo was destroyed by glaciers that ultimately covered the whole Northern Hemisphere.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 02 of 09 An Old Ginkgo Moses Cone's Historic Home Moses Cone Ginkgo. Steve Nix The name "maidenhair tree" comes from the ginkgo leaf's resemblance to maidenhair fern foliage.Ginkgo biloba was first brought into the United States by William Hamilton for his garden in Philadelphia in 1784. It was a favorite tree of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright and made its way into city landscapes across North America. The tree had an ability to survive pests, drought, storms, ice, city soils, and was widely planted.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 03 of 09 Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo Leaf. Dendrology at Virginia Tech The Ginkgo leaf is fan-shaped and often compared to a "duck foot". It is about 3 inches across with a notch dividing into 2 lobes (thus biloba). Numerous veins radiate out of the base with no midrib. The leaf has a beautiful fall yellow color.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 04 of 09 Planting Range of Ginkgo The Planting Range of Ginkgo Biloba. USFS Illustration Ginkgo biloba is not native to North America. Still, it transpants well and has a large planting range.Ginkgo may grow extremely slow for several years after planting, but will then pick up and grow at a moderate rate, particularly if it receives an adequate supply of water and some fertilizer. But do not overwater or plant in a poorly-drained area.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 05 of 09 Ginkgo Leaves Ginkgo Leaves. GFDL Permission Granted for Use - Reinhard Kraasch Ancient Chinese records are surprisingly complete and describe the tree as ya-chio-tu , meaning a tree with leaves like a duck's foot. Asian people systematically planted the tree and many living ginkgoes are known to be more than 5 centuries old. Buddhists not only kept written records but revered the tree and preserved it in temple gardens. Western collectors eventually imported ginkgoes to Europe and later to North America.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 06 of 09 Ginkgo Fruit Stinky Fruit Ginkgo Fruit. GFDL Permission Granted by Kurt Stueber The ginkgo is dioecious. That simply means that there are separate male and female plants. Only the female plant produces fruit. The fruit stinks!As you can imagine, the smell's description ranges from "rancid butter" to "vomit". This foul smell has limited ginkgo's popularity while also causing city governments to actually remove the tree and ban the female from being planted. Male ginkgoes do not produce a fruit and are selected as the main cultivars used to transplant in urban communities.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 07 of 09 Male Ginkgo Male Ginkgo. GFDL Permission Granted for Use You need to plant only the male cultivars. There are excellent varieties available.There are several cultivars: Autumn Gold- male, fruitless, bright gold fall color and rapid growth rate; Fairmont - male, fruitless, upright, oval to pyramidal form; Fastigiata - male, fruitless, upright growth; Laciniata - leaf margins deeply divided; Lakeview - male, fruitless, compact broad conical form; Mayfield - male, upright fastigiate (columnar) growth; Pendula - pendent branches; Princeton Sentry - male, fruitless, fastigiate, narrow conical crown for restricted overhead spaces, popular, 65 feet tall, available in some nurseries; Santa Cruz - umbrella-shaped, Variegata - variegated leaves.More on Ginkgo BilobaThe Fair Maidenhair-treeManaging and Identifying Ginkgo 08 of 09 Moses Cone Ginkgo Moses Cone Ginkgo. Steve Nix 09 of 09 Silhouette of Ginkgo Leaf Silhouettes Ginkgo Leaf. Stephen G. Saupe citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Nix, Steve. "Ginkgo Biloba Picture Gallery - A Gallery of Maidenhair and Ginkgo Pictures." ThoughtCo, Jul. 1, 2017, thoughtco.com/ginkgo-biloba-picture-gallery-maidenhair-4122866. Nix, Steve. (2017, July 1). Ginkgo Biloba Picture Gallery - A Gallery of Maidenhair and Ginkgo Pictures. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/ginkgo-biloba-picture-gallery-maidenhair-4122866 Nix, Steve. "Ginkgo Biloba Picture Gallery - A Gallery of Maidenhair and Ginkgo Pictures." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/ginkgo-biloba-picture-gallery-maidenhair-4122866 (accessed April 19, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading