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Gingko's are very slow growing. They do bud off the trunk and will bud if chopped to a stump its just a slow process. I've had a bud sitting waiting to come off the trunk on one of my trees for about 4 seasons. No matter how much I cut back the rest of the tree, to try and re-direct growth to that bud, it just wouldn't extend. Finally this season it moved. The tree does seem to respond 'quicker' when root pruned regularly (every two years). Beware of rot though, very soft wood.

3-Jan-2007	#7
edgey bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Dec-2006 Location: Central Coast Country: Australia Posts: 53	Gingko's are very slow growing. They do bud off the trunk and will bud if chopped to a stump its just a slow process. I've had a bud sitting waiting to come off the trunk on one of my trees for about 4 seasons. No matter how much I cut back the rest of the tree, to try and re-direct growth to that bud, it just wouldn't extend. Finally this season it moved. The tree does seem to respond 'quicker' when root pruned regularly (every two years). Beware of rot though, very soft wood.