'Fairmount' is a large tree which will mature to a narrow upright pyramidal form and has larger leaves than is typical. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit. It is named 'Fairmount' after the tree it was selected from in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It would work well as a specimen or planted in rows. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. Ginkgo has wonderful yellow fall color. It produces stout spurs along the branches; these spurs and the stiff branches give the Ginkgo a formal, stiff, spiky appearance in winter. Golden yellow fall color is outstanding.