Ginkgo Biloba vs Armstrong Maple - TreeTime.ca

Ginkgo Biloba vs Armstrong Maple

Ginkgo biloba

Acer x freemanii Armstrong

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Ginkgo Biloba
Armstrong Maple

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.

The Armstrong Maple has a narrow, upright columnar growth habit. This stunning tree has showy leaves that range from yellow, orange to red in the fall. It is an attractive hybrid of the Red Maple and Silver Maple. It prefers acidic soils and will have some tolerance for drought once mature.

Edward Murray named the Armstrong Maple in 1969 in honor of Oliver M. Freeman of the National Arboretum, who made the first controlled cross between the two species in 1933.

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Armstrong Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: orange/yellow
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high



Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities

Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree
Other Names: armstrong red maple