Ginkgo Biloba vs Emerald Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Ginkgo Biloba vs Emerald Cedar

Thuja occidentalis Smaragd

Ginkgo biloba

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Emerald Cedar
Ginkgo Biloba

Emerald Cedar makes a great addition to landscapes, and is often used to form tight hedges or privacy screens. The thick scale-like foliage adds texture and colour to yards and is commonly used to line driveways. Unlike other cedars it retains its green colour throughout the fall and winter.

It is a semi dwarf species, which generally needs little pruning, but if desired it responds well to trimming. Its attractive, columnar shape and dense foliage makes it a desired landscape feature.

The Emerald Cedar won the award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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.

Emerald Cedar Quick Facts

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, 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: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities
Other Names: smaragd arborvitae, thuja occidentalis emeraude
Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree