Add rare character and year-round interest to your landscape with this live Ginkgo biloba ‘Tschi-Tschi’, an unusual upright male ginkgo prized for its distinctive bark texture and brilliant golden fall foliage. Unlike traditional ginkgo varieties, ‘Tschi-Tschi’ develops fascinating globular bark protrusions known as “chi-chi” nodules as it matures, creating a sculptural appearance that makes this tree a true collector’s specimen.

Its upright, somewhat narrow growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, urban landscapes, patios, and ornamental focal points. In autumn, the fan-shaped leaves transform into glowing golden yellow, delivering a spectacular seasonal display before dropping cleanly. As a male cultivar, ‘Tschi-Tschi’ produces no messy or foul-smelling fruit, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for residential landscapes.

Hardy, drought tolerant once established, and adaptable to a wide range of climates, this rare ginkgo combines prehistoric beauty with modern landscape appeal. You will receive a healthy live tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

• 1 live Ginkgo biloba ‘Tschi-Tschi’
• Originally grown in #1 container
• Healthy, rooted ornamental ginkgo tree
• Male non-fruiting variety
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Tschi Tschi Ginkgo
• Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Tschi-Tschi’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young established tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: Approximately 15–20 feet in 20 years
• Growth Habit: Upright and somewhat narrow
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Fall Color: Brilliant golden yellow
• Special Features: Unique “chi-chi” bark nodules and non-fruiting male form
• Container Friendly: Yes, suitable for decorative containers while young

Perfect Landscape Uses

• Collector and specialty gardens
• Urban landscapes
• Patio and courtyard trees
• Ornamental focal points
• Four-season interest plantings

Care Tip

Plant in full sun for best growth and strongest fall color. Once established, ginkgo trees are highly tolerant of drought, pollution, and urban conditions.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.