Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) vs Ginkgo Biloba - TreeTime.ca

Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) vs Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba

Picea pungens

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Ginkgo Biloba
Blue Spruce (Colorado 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.

Blue Spruce, also known as Colorado Spruce, is our best selling tree! People are attracted to the distinctive blue-green color of this hardy evergreen. But Blue Spruce really stands out because it is tough, long lived, and adapted to a wide range of growing conditions. Blue Spruce trees are ideally suited for use in shelterbelts, privacy screens, or as accent trees.

Please note: our Blue Spruce are grown from seed and the needles vary in color from green to blue.

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 27 m (90 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 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


In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities

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