Ginkgo foliage turns a lovely shade of yellow in autumn.
Biloba is the only species remaining in the Ginkgo genus, according to Cheryll Greenwood Kinsley of Washington State University. After having done so for 200 million years, it no longer grows in the wild. Because of this, it is known as a "living fossil." Although the ginkgo tree grows well in cultivation, the seed can be challenging to germinate. Once it does, you will have an attractive, slow-growing tree that can reach to 50 feet in height.
Instructions
1. Place a handful of peat moss in a small container and moisten it. You may have to stir it around to make sure it is evenly moist. Use your hands to wring all the excess moisture from it until it is just barely moist.
2. Push the ginkgo tree seed into the peat moss until it is completely enveloped and place the bundle in a plastic sandwich bag. Close the top of the bag and place it in the refrigerator where it should remain for eight weeks. Check the peat moss at four weeks and if it is drying, drip some water over it. If the seed has sprouted, go ahead and remove it and pot it up.
3. Remove the bagged seed from the refrigerator and set it aside in an area where it won't be disturbed. Check on it periodically and when you notice it sprouting it's time to plant it.
4. Prepare the nursery pot by filling it to within 1/4 inch of the rim with moist sand. Poke a small hole -- deep enough for the ginkgo seed's roots and place the seedling into it.
5. Leave the nursery pot in a bright area out of direct sun. Keep the soil moist by spraying it with water from a misting bottle. Keep the room temperature at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Place the pot in an area that has bright light, but not direct sunlight, and remains at a temperature of at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the ginkgo seedling to grow indoors for three months before planting it outside.
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