Ginkgo Biloba vs Globe Blue Spruce - TreeTime.ca

Ginkgo Biloba vs Globe Blue Spruce

Ginkgo biloba

Picea pungens Glauca Globosa

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Ginkgo Biloba
Globe Blue Spruce

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 Globe Blue Spruce is a uniquely shaped evergreen shrub species, with a rounded and compact form. It has silvery-blue needles that can last all winter, which add to its ornamental value.

The Globe Blue Spruce is a cultivar of the Blue Spruce and is especially popular in urban environments for its eye-catching shape, cold-hardiness and high pollution tolerance.

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Globe Blue Spruce Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none



Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities

Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree
Other Names: colorado globe spruce