'Princeton Sentry' is an all-male cultivar typically growing at maturity to 40-50' with an upright, narrowly conical habit. Leaves turn a uniform golden yellow in autumn (spectacular when backlit by early morning or late afternoon sun) and persist for several weeks.

A fruitless male Ginkgo cultivar that is pest-free. Chartreuse, fan-shaped leaves that flutter in the breeze turn a lovely flaxen yellow in the fall. A handsome landscape specimen with a narrow columnar form.

‘Princeton Sentry’ is a male cultivar of Ginkgo biloba, celebrated for its vigorous, columnar habit. It lacks the messy fruits produced by female trees, offering a cleaner alternative for urban settings. This cultivar is distinguished by its dense branching and symmetrical, pyramidal shape.

Dec 4, 2024 · As a practically pest-free tree with storm damage resistance, you can’t go wrong with the Princeton Sentry Ginkgo. It’s resistant to gypsy moth, and non-susceptible to Verticillium Wilt . Princeton Sentry is a slow-growing tree, which in youth can look somewhat sparse.

Introduced in 1967 by Plantsman William Flemer III of Princeton Nurseries, this seedless, male selection of the widely adaptablee, nearly pest free species has proven to be a top performing urban tree.

Scientific name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’ Pronunciation: GINK-go bye-LOE-buh Common name(s): ‘Princeton Sentry’ Maidenhair Tree, ‘Princeton Sentry’ Ginkgo Family: Ginkgoaceae USDA hardiness zones: 3B through 8A (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Uses: Bonsai; wide tree lawns (>6 feet wide);

Princeton Sentry ® Ginkgo. Introduced in 1967 by Princeton Nurseries in New Jersey, ‘Princeton Sentry’® has an upright columnar habit. It is extremely adaptable to most conditions and tolerant of urban soils and pollution, making it a popular choice as a street tree.

* Botanical name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’. * What it is: A mid-sized deciduous tree with a particularly columnar habit and the distinctive fan-shaped leaves of this Japanese-native species. No discernible flowers but leaves turn brilliant gold in fall. * Size: 40 feet tall, 15 feet across.

Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous conifer tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established.

Scientific name: Ginkgo biloba Pronunciation: GINK-go bye-LOE-buh Common name(s): 'Princeton Sentry' Maidenhair Tree, `Princeton Sentry' Ginkgo Family: Ginkgoaceae USDA hardiness zones: 3B through 8A (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Invasive potential: little invasive potential