Ginko Biloba tree -how far from patio to plant it.

We just bought a male species ginko biloba and everything I have read on the tree has said that the size is EXTREMELY variable. I have found that the usual spread is 30 - 40 feet and height is 50 - 80 feet but that it can get as tall as 100 feet and be much wider as well. HELP!!! I have left multiple messages with an arborist at the Arbor Day Foundation and I am not getting any calls back. We want to plant this tree in a large yard and want to make sure it is not to close to our patio many years from now.

Thanks,

Skeeter66

Hi after looking it up on the net....it is approx 45ft from a dwelling
which is a bit of a shock...as mine is about 30 ft away from ours
as a gardener I have had no problems with mine in regards to roots.
I have a male tree which is a narrow variety and it's shape is like a Christmas tree rather than the normal spreading growth.It has never caused any trouble to the plantings around it and it is very beautiful and donates lots of lovely mulch!.You will love your tree.:)

As a general rule for trees, the finnal spread of the tree (that is when fully mature) is the same distance the roots will travel, so to be on the safe side, I always try get as close to the spread for guidance to the root area, that includes watering and mulching as the tree grows and matures. but maybe someone else will know this tree better than I. But better erring on the right side than making future problems later on. Good Luck. WeeNel.

Skeeter,

Plant it in the neighbors yard. :-)

If it is a female tree... you're gonna love the fruit in the fall :(

Found this dwarf Ginko tree in a catalog, they offer it online too. http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&mainPage=LGprodview&ItemId=49258&PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Search&SearchText=ginko&OfferCode=TH3

I thought it was interesting.

Gosh well I never: mine is a fastigiata...a male that only grows to 30 ft...beautiful habit

by the time it gets that large the patio will have to be replaced anyway and you can just move the patio. I think it would probably mature to the low end of it's range in omaha.

It is approx 20/22ft already and remains a true gentleman ...the shape going straight up like a pyramid.

only wish mine was that tall. just planted last fall. they probably only grow about a foot or two a year i would guess.

What kind do you have? yes my garden book says they are slow at first and then a bit faster after 4/5 years.I can't swear to it but I have an idea that this type is an Ozzy breed.However I would not worry too much ...the roots don't seem to be too bad...I have all sorts of things growing under/next to it and it is all happy.Maybe because it is a conifer.