9 Monte Vista

Maidenhair tree (with leaves resembling those of maidenhair ferns, only much larger) is just as often referred to by its genus name Ginkgo. It only grows in the wild in two small areas in China, but 200 million years ago, the genus grew worldwide. It is botanically interesting because it is more closely related to Cycads than to other broad leaf deciduous trees. Ginkgo was introduced to America from China in 1784.

The tree at 9 Monte Vista is slightly atypical in appearance in that it has a broad, rounded crown. More often the profile is pyramidal. It can potentially grow to 80 ft. and live long. A healthy appearing specimen in Japan is reputed to be 1200 years old.

The tree at 9 Monte Vista is slightly atypical in appearance in that it has a broad, rounded crown. More often the profile is pyramidal. It can potentially grow to 80 ft. and live long. A healthy appearing specimen in Japan is reputed to be 1200 years old.

Flowers are produced on separate male and female trees. Be sure to plant a male because the female tree produce quantities of foul smelling fruit. If you choose a named cultivar such as ‘Saratoga’ it will be cloned from a male plant. Available cultivars vary in height and shape.

THE GINKGO PAGES is a website that contains a huge amount of information about ginkgos.

foul smelling fruit

Ginkgo fossil found in British Columbia.