Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair tree

Description and Uses

Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) is a tropical tree from North China . It is mainly grown for its medicinal crops , which have a no shelf life. The crop is harvested by ground gathering. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; nut, oil, poison herbicide, ornamental, . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The fresh leaf is used as " tuberculose remedy, " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 80 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Ginkgo biloba has a lifespan of 900 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 30 meters tall with a crown of 17 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is slow growing and intolerant to shade. Ginkgo biloba has a deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the Glomus epigaeum fungi (endo-mycorrhiza high). It is able to fix nitrogen moderately with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "Sinorhizobium americanum ". The tree's flower-morphology is dioecious and is pollinated by wind. Ginkgo biloba is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Ginkgo biloba thrives in an altitude of 0 to 2000 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is -15°C; optimally between 10 - 30°C. The optimal rainfall is 2300 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1500 - 1600mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of water. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind tolerant and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Ginkgo biloba is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are stratificant and can be stored for 6 months. There are approximative 775 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:

• (1) Store harvested seeds moisty at a chilling temperature of 3-7 degrees C for 2-4 months
• (3) Remove the seeds from cold to a permanent warm temperature.
• (3) Seeds germinate above ground (epigeous)