Mayday Cherry vs Ginkgo Biloba - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba

Prunus padus

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Ginkgo Biloba
Mayday Cherry

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.

Mayday Cherry is a small deciduous tree known for its early blooming and fragrant white flowers.

A favourite specimen tree on prairie homesteads, Mayday Cherry produces small black berries that are inedible to people but highly desirable to birds.

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities

Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested
Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Fall colour: golden yellow
Flowers: early blooming, white
Fruit: small black berries
Berries: small black berries
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Seeds: located within the berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree
Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry