Get to know this plant.
Identification clue 1
Fan-shaped leaves
Identification clue 2
Veins fork rather than form a net
Identification clue 3
Leaves often notched into two lobes
Read the leaves
Hold a fallen leaf to the light: repeated forks in its veins are distinctive. The fan may be notched or unnotched.
More growing details
Read the bark
Gray bark develops deep furrows with age.
Fruit & seed
Female ginkgo produces seeds with a fleshy outer coat, not true fruit; the Autumn Gold selection is male and is not expected to make them.
Winter character
Short spur shoots stand out on bare branches.
Origin & place
An introduced garden species or horticultural hybrid; study it as part of WNC landscapes rather than assume it belongs to the native mountain flora.
Compare with Other ginkgo cultivars
Leaf form supports the species; it does not prove Autumn Gold. Check planting records.
WNC Notes
Male cultivar avoids malodorous fruit; extremely durable urban specimen.
Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
40–50
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
25–35
BLOOM SEASON
Spring
BLOOM COLOR
Inconspicuous
FALL / WINTER COLOR
Bright yellow
Wet-Soil Tolerance
Low–moderate
Drought Tolerance
High