White Oak vs Ginkgo Biloba - TreeTime.ca

White Oak vs Ginkgo Biloba

Quercus alba

Ginkgo biloba

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

White Oak
Ginkgo Biloba

White Oak is large, long-lived tree with an irregular trunk divided into spreading, often horizontal, stout branches. A highly adaptable tree, White Oak features green acorns and beautiful green leaves that turn red-purple in the fall.

With a huge growth in bourbon and scotch over the past few decades there is an emerging shortage of white oak that is the primary tree used for cask barrels and aging.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

The Ginkgo Biloba is regarded as one of the most distinctive and beautiful of all the deciduous trees, and has remained genetically unchanged for millions of years. Its beautifully fan-shaped leaves develop a clear yellow colour in fall. Graceful and attractive year-round, Ginkgo is the perfect conversation starter in your yard.

White Oak Quick Facts

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities
Foliage: red-pink changing to bright yellow-green
Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: acorns
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC
Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree