Ginkgo Biloba vs Brandon Elm - TreeTime.ca

Ginkgo Biloba vs Brandon Elm

Ulmus americana Brandon

Ginkgo biloba

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Brandon Elm
Ginkgo Biloba

Brandon Elm is a hardy and adaptable tree. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant gold in the fall.

This cultivar of the American Elm is long-lived and fast growing. Due to its smaller and more compact form than its cousin, the American Elm, Brandon Elm it is often preferred for home landscapes where it can command the extra money required to propagate it.

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.

Brandon Elm Quick Facts

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities
Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Seeds: samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree