Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia'

Ginkgoaceae

Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia'

Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' is a medium to large tree with a narrow pyramidal crown growing 15 to 20 m high. The crown is open in structure, characteristic of most Ginkgo cultivars. A characteristic feature of 'Mascia' is that the crown is slightly irregularly shaped. When unfurling, the leaves are green-yellow, but they soon turn green. The autumn colour is yellow. Like all Ginkgo trees, 'Mascia' is suitable for all soil types, tolerates paving, is reasonably to well resistant to wind and very hardy. Versatile in gardens, parks, avenues and streets. But also suitable for modern applications such as in roof gardens and tree boxes. Hardiness zone: 5a
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Height
15-20 m
Width
8-10m
Crown
narrow conical, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green, spout green-yellow
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
inconspicuous, April/May
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Specimen conifer clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres open crown green green late sprout average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia'

Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Ginkgo biloba 'Mascia' blooms in april.
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