# Can You Grow a Ginko Tree From A Cut Branch? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 29, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-grow-a-ginko-tree-from-a-cut-branch/664823 "2013-07-29T16:34:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-grow-a-ginko-tree-from-a-cut-branch/664823/1 "2013-07-29T16:34:20Z")
I love these trees…a neighbor will be trimming his soon, and I wonder if it is possible to start a sapling from cuttings. Can you do this? If so, what is the best way to do it? Should I use root stimulator? ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-grow-a-ginko-tree-from-a-cut-branch/664823/2 "2013-07-30T00:41:24Z")
Here ya go- > **[Gardening | ehow](https://www.ehow.com/home-sweet-home/gardening)** > > Find tips and guides to grow and maintain the perfect garden for your home. Instructions for mid-summer cutting sprouting about halfway down. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-grow-a-ginko-tree-from-a-cut-branch/664823/3 "2013-07-30T03:33:36Z")
I’d try to figure out if his trees (or WHICH of his trees) is male or female first. Female trees produce the really stinky fruit. You should probably try to get a cutting from one of the male trees.