Ginkgo 'Princeton Sentry' Tree

Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' is a long-lived, woody, deciduous tree in the ginkgo family (Ginkgoaceae). It is native to south-central and southeast China and is often called a living fossil—the ginkgo having existed for hundreds of millions of years. The Princeton Sentry variety is known as a male cultivar and does not produce the pungent, fowl smelling fruit that the female varieties produce. It can grow 50 to 80 feet tall and 30 to 40 feet wide—the tree’s pyramidal shape and uniquely fan-shaped leaves are the main attractions, even more so in autumn, when the leaves turn golden yellow. The ginkgo tree is tolerant of drought, heat and air pollution and is moderately salt-tolerant.

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This tree requires full sun (6+ hours) daily to thrive and achieve its characteristic narrow, upright shape. While it is highly adaptable and can tolerate partial shade, maximum growth, density, and golden-yellow fall color are achieved in full sun.

This tree requires consistent, deep watering during their first 2-3 years to establish roots, ideally once a week (or more during, dry spells). Once established, they are highly drought-tolerant. They prefer well-drained, moist soil and dislike waterlogged or boggy conditions, which can cause root rot.

Your plant needs food too! We recommend Espoma Plant Tone. 

Proper nutrition is important to the health of your plant and its longevity. To ensure your plant is getting the appropriate nutrition, use a fertilizer labelled for this plant type and apply according to the label.