Name: Ginkgo Biloba Living Fossil Tree Seeds
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: THT06
Price: 40.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Our plump and fully mature ginkgo seeds have stable germination rate and strong vitality. Ginkgo biloba is a precious ancient relict deciduous arbor known as living fossil, featuring extremely strong cold resistance, pollution resistance and ultra-long lifespan. Its unique fan-shaped leaves turn bright golden yellow in late autumn with outstanding ornamental value. Male trees are widely used for urban greening, while female trees bear ginkgo nuts with edible and medicinal value after professional processing.

Seed-grown saplings grow steadily and take on beautiful tree shapes within 3 years. Normally, seedling trees start to fruit after 15–20 years. Widely applied for urban street trees, park landscape collocation, courtyard shade trees, scenic area ancient tree construction and windbreak shelterbelts. It prefers deep, fertile, loose and well-drained loam soil; waterlogged low-lying land and heavy compact clay soil must be avoided to prevent root rot. Daily management is simple, only needing full sunlight, timely drainage and annual pruning for canopy shaping, a high-value landscape and ecological tree species.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation
Mix deep garden topsoil, coarse river sand and decomposed organic fertilizer to make loose breathable substrate. Adopt elevated seedbeds for field sowing to guarantee rapid drainage and avoid rainwater accumulation. Poorly ventilated sticky clay soil is not suitable for ginkgo root growth.
Seed Pre-treatment
Ginkgo seeds have deep physiological dormancy. Remove outer fleshy seed coat completely, clean hard shells, soak in warm water for 48 hours, then conduct 60–90 days cold moist sand stratification under 2–5°C. Sow in spring when seeds crack and show tiny radicles. Inadequate low-temperature treatment will lead to extremely low germination rate.
Sowing Method
Carry out strip sowing on seedbeds, bury treated seeds 2–3 cm deep in moist soil, cover thin fine soil and slightly compact the surface. Row spacing 30 cm, seed spacing 8–10 cm. Direct seeding is recommended; transplant saplings with intact soil balls to reduce root damage and improve survival rate.
Germination Condition
Keep substrate slightly moist without standing water, optimal germination temperature 20–28°C. Concentrated germination lasts 30–60 days after sowing. Cover breathable plastic film before seedling emergence to keep stable temperature and humidity, remove covering timely after sprouts break through soil.
Daily Maintenance
Place ginkgo seedlings under full sunlight all year round; long-term shade results in slender trunks, slow growth and poor autumn leaf color transformation. Reduce watering greatly in rainy seasons to prevent root rot and damping-off disease. Thin overcrowded seedlings at 12 cm height, trim redundant lateral branches annually to cultivate upright main trunk. Apply diluted organic fertilizer once in late spring to accelerate sapling growth.

Specification

Plant Name: Ginkgo / Maidenhair Tree
Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba
Plant Type: Ultra Cold Hardy Ancient Living Fossil Deciduous Large Arbor
Mature Height: 20–35 Meters
Viewing & Fruiting Period: Golden foliage in late autumn, seedlings bear nuts in 15–20 years
Germination Temperature: 20–28°C
Growing Temperature: -30°C ~ 38°C
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Soil: Deep loose fertile well-drained neutral loam soil
Planting Difficulty: Moderate
Core Features: Excellent cold resistance, iconic golden autumn leaves, strong anti-pollution ability, long service life, dual value of landscape viewing and medicinal nuts

FAQ

Q1: Can ginkgo survive extremely cold northern winters?

A1: Yes, it can withstand minus 30°C low temperature and safely overwinter outdoors in most frigid northern regions.

Q2: Is cold stratification necessary for ginkgo seeds?

A2: Yes, long-term low-temperature sand storage is mandatory to break deep dormancy for normal germination.

Q3: What light environment does ginkgo need?

A3: Full direct sunlight is required. Shaded conditions cause weak growth and bad autumn leaf color performance.

Q4: Main planting taboos?

A4: Long-term waterlogging leads to fatal root rot; insufficient dormancy breaking causes almost no germination.

Q5: Suitable for beginner growers?

A5: Suitable for patient growers. The key operation is sufficient cold moist stratification before sowing, matched with well-drained soil and full sunlight.

Ginkgo Biloba Living Fossil Tree Seeds

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