Brother in law's Ginkgo

[plant_dr]

Here is a ginkgo tree my brother in law in Oregon has had for a couple years. I don't think he has done anything with it since purchase. Sorry, don't have any pics with leaves. This picture was the only one I was able to take before my phone died.


I'm thinking it needs to be airlayered just above those ugly existing roots or graft some seedlings around maybe? (I have a bunch of those)Anyone tried that with ginkgo before? Whatever happens, that nebari is hideous. Anyone have more ideas?

 

[plant_dr]

I like that it has a single trunk rather than the flame style that alot of these end up being. Just gotta help those roots!

 

[just.wing.it]

It looks like an unspeakable act is going on at the base there....

 

[CamdenJim]

It looks like an unspeakable act is going on at the base there....

Live birth. Foot breach.

 

[just.wing.it]

Live birth. Foot breach.

Haha!
Yeah totally!

 

[GrimLore]

I'm thinking it needs to be airlayered just above those ugly existing roots

Start with that, let it grow 2 years after separation while attached to a board or similar keeping the roots spread. Just my 2 cents but exactly what I would do if I saw potential in the rest of the tree. No way to perceive it from pictures on the net...

Grimmy

 

[Hamlet_Bonsai]

If that's a root which crossed under the trunk could you remove it without too much vulnerable/ scarred wood to create an exposed root design and lift the tree up once roots have thickened?
Good luck with it the trunk has some nice taper.

 

[cbroad]

Ginkgo meets ginseng

 

[sorce]

I wonder what the other side looks like?

If that root has substantial fine feeders on it....

I wonder if you can't bury it in a deep pot so that root is vertical, and turn this "finally a non flambe" gingks into a semi cascade?

I don't think anyone will care about the roots at that point!

Sorce