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Are ginkgo trees deciduous or evergreen?
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Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) are deciduous trees.12
Unlike many other gymnosperms, which are typically evergreen, the ginkgo sheds its leaves annually. During the autumn, the tree's distinctive fan-shaped leaves turn a vibrant golden yellow before falling rapidly from the branches.23