Jade Butterfly Ginkgo

Habit
One of my favorites among the semi dwarf forms. It has a sturdy nicely balanced habit with numerous short limbs. The overall look is that of a dense small tree for places where a full sized form would become unmanageable.

Foliage
The color is definitely the darkest jade green selection available, which when contarasted with the light pastel green new growth makes quite an impact. In autumn it has the classic rich yellow to yellow-orange fall colors ginkgo's are known for but colors develop considerably later than most other forms. The typical 2-3 inches long fan shaped leaves are more prominently split than most, prompting the name 'Butterfly'.

Fruit
Since it often takes twenty years or more to produce fruit the plants have not yet proven to be fruitless.

Ht. / Sp
Estimate based on 7 years of observation 10 to 12 Feet / 8 to 10 Feet

Zone
3 to 8

Note
A living fossil with proven durability. Grows well in extreme heat, varied pH and salt conditions, city environments and transplants easily with no known pest problems.