Considered a living fossil, the ginkgo tree has no known living relatives and has endured for millions of years with little change. In fact, ginkgo is the oldest surviving species of tree known to exist, with a botanical history spanning more than 200 million years. This demonstration of resilience, combined with its antiquity, has granted the tree many symbolic meanings throughout the world. It has become a symbol of strength, hope and peace for many. * Ginkgo Biloba are deciduous * Flowering |Spring * Sheltered | Exposure * Ultimate height 12 metres * Ultimate spread 4-8 metres * Time to ultimate height 20-50 years * Leaves change colour to gold in the autumn * Position sun|partial sun CARE * Once delivered open immediately * Soil | Sand, Loam, Clay & Chalk * Prepare soil before planting with fertiliser *. Always water before planting * Moisture | Well drained PACKAGING All our trees are packed in eco friendly postal tubes and letterbox envelops. We send you a wish card with every tree to plant with your wish and your tree. If you send us your location of planting we will add this to our google map. We add rose quartz to all our wishing cards to bring the recipient love. We also hope whatever you wish for comes true and makes your world greener. DONATING For every tree purchased from MY WISH TREE - we will donate £1 to have a tree planted where they are most needed through a charitable planting organisation. Please follow our tree planting progress made with our donations. MESSAGE If you would like to add a message - please add in your cart. Perfect add on gift The Black Cherry candle.