Ginkgo

Ginkgo trees, also called maidenhair trees, are a deciduous tree native to China. Ginkgo has been planted since ancient times in Chinese and Japanese temple gardens and is now used as an ornamental tree. These trees tolerate cold weather and, do well in urban areas making them a nice addition to a yard, street or park. In the fall ginkgo trees turn a beautiful golden yellow. Male cultivars are fruitless. Female cultivars tend to be undesirable, as they drop sour-smelling fruit that cause a mess.