Mariken GinkgoGrown for its fantastic GOLDEN YELLOW fall color and its incredibly dense, compact growth habit. Leaves drop in winter after several weeks of color and return early the following spring. 'Mariken' is a male Ginkgo It is preferable to purchase a male Ginkgo as female Ginkgos produce a smelly fruit. Ginkgos are one of the very oldest trees in the world, recorded in early biblical history.