Ginkgo

Scientific Name: Ginkgo biloba

Order: Gingkoales

Family: Ginkoaceae

Type: Deciduous tree

Endangered Status: Endangered

Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 15

The ginkgo, distinguishable by its iconic leaves that turn gold in the fall, is sometimes called a “living fossil” because it evolved before dinosaurs and has changed little in the past 270 million years. This species covered North America and Europe until the last ice age.

Native Range
Native to East Asia

USDA Hardiness Zone
4–9

Average Mature Height
NA

Flower Color
NA

Flowering Months
NA

Supports
Birds and small mammals