Ginkgo biloba ‘Magyar’ – Magyar Ginkgo

Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Magyar’

Alternate Name: Magyar Maidenhair Tree

The Magyar Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba ‘Magyar’) is a male cultivar so will not produce the nuisance fruit that the females produce. It grows to a height of 40-60 feet at maturity and a width of 20-30 feet. This deciduous tree is  beautifully symmetrical with an upright, narrow, pyramidal form. It was discovered growing by the banks of the Magyar River in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

The Magyar Ginkgo develops small green catkin flowers in the spring that are not noticeable. The leaves are mid-green in color, and in the fall they put on a stunning and reliable display of bright golden yellow. This tree looks particularly attractive when backlit by morning or evening light. The Magyar Ginkgo cultivar is very tolerant of urban pollution. Along with its narrow form, this makes it an ideal tree for use as a street tree.

Ginkgo species, in general, do not have any serious disease or insect problems. The strong excurrent growth habit and upward growing scaffold branches form strong attachments and resist damage during winter storms. Magyar Ginkgo is also resistant to deer. Ginkgos are slow growing, but usually the growth rate will increase several years after planting. They are tolerant of many different soil types, including compacted, urban soils and alkaline soil.

Description

Height: 40-60 ft.
Width: 20-30 ft.
Shape: Pyramidal, Columnar
Flower Color: Green
Flowering Time: April
Fall Color: Golden Yellow
Features: Attractive leaves, bright fall color
Exposure: Full Sun
Watering: Moderate & Regular
Soil: Tolerant of a wide variety of soils and alkaline pH
Growth Rate: Slow
USDA Zones: 3-8
Uses: Specimen tree, street tree, shade tree, urban tree
Similar Trees: Princeton Sentry Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’), Autumn Gold Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’)

Additional information

Shape

Columnar, Pyramidal

Flower Color

Green

Flowering Time

April

Fall Color

Gold, Yellow

Growth Rate

Slow

Uses

Shade Tree, Specimen Tree, Street Tree, Urban Tree

USDA Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Mature Height

40'-50', 50'+

Mature Width

20'-30'

Exposure

Full Sun

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