We like Ginkgos, we really do. We like all trees.
Ginkgos, however, do not a magnificent Street Tree make.
They take centuries to grow to a decent size, and they never match the stature of, say, a Lime, Beech or Plane. So we give our support to Ginkgos in gardens and parks. Big thumbs up (we're nice).
But they are useless as Street Trees unless the street is really small and narrow (we could name a few streets like this, but Bristol City Council have probably already replanted these with even smaller growing Amelanchiers and Cherries).
Today we feature the "magnificent" Ginkgos outside the City of Bristol College in St George's Road. Big new building, pathetic choice of tree (although they have been in a while, so they've grown. A little).
And it doesn't appear they're going to last... no bark on this one.
This tree will be dead soon - we wonder whether Bristol City Council will replace it.
What species they will choose? We hear Rhus is really fashionable.
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