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Ginkgo biloba

Other Name Maidenhair Tree Location Johnstone Park cnr Little Malop and Fenwick Streets, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No T11620 File Number T11620 Level Regional

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Statement of Significance

Horticultural Value
Historic garden or park

A female form of this unusual gymnosperm. This is a particularly heavy fruiting form and regularly produces large numbers of 'ginkgo nuts'. The tree has a spreading crown and branches low to the ground, unlike the large tree in the Geelong Botanic Gardens. This tree is a valuable source of seed for propagation.
Located at Fenwick Street end of central path on East side

Measurements: 08/03/1989
Spread (m): 18.6
Girth (m): 2.43
Height (m): 15
Estimated Age (yrs): 80
Condition: Good