Details of Genus: Ginkgo L.
ID: 258
Genus ja:
Genus en: Maidenhair tree
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Ginkgoaceae
Family ja: イチョウ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of one species of deciduous, dioecious tree from S. China, extinct in the wild but preserved and still grown in temple gardens and as a specimen tree. Long shoots bear alternate leaves, while woody spur shoots bear densely clustered leaves and flowers. The fan-shaped, divided, mid- to yellow-green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. The fleshy fruit smell unpleasant as they decay; they contain large, edible nuts. G. biloba tolerates atmospheric pollution and is an excellent landscape tree.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe, or take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Graft in winter.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: E. China
Comment ja: イチョウ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Ginkgoaceae | イチョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Ginkgoaceae | イチョウ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Ginkgoaceae | イチョウ科 | Show |