Ginkgo Biloba vs Sessile Oak - TreeTime.ca

Ginkgo Biloba vs Sessile Oak

Ginkgo biloba

Quercus petraea

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Ginkgo Biloba
Sessile Oak

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.

Sessile Oak is a large, long-lived deciduous tree with a wide, rounded crown. It is an important host plant for many pollinators, especially in its native range. Its acorns serve as a valuable food source for birds and small mammals, providing strong ecological value. It differs from many oaks as the leaves grow on longer stalks, whereas the acorns are stalkless. It can live for hundreds of years, with some surviving over 1,000 years in ideal conditions. As it matures, the tree develops a rugged, gnarled structure that provides heavy shade and a distinctive appearance.

More drought-tolerant than other oaks and does not do well in waterlogged or compacted soils.
Native to Europe and is the national tree of Ireland.

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

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Sessile Oak Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Growth form: rounded to spreading
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: none

Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities

Toxicity: young leaves and acorns toxic to humans and animals when injested
Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Nuts: acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree
Other Names: cornish oak, durmast oak, irish oak, welsh oak