Photo by clio1789.

The arrival of warmer spring weather means one thing: it’s time to spray for the jizz berries. (Or poop berries, or vomit berries, whatever you prefer.) That’s right, the ginkgos are once again threatening to rise up and fill our nasal passages with nothing but disgusting scents all summer and fall.

To battle the stinky fruit, the District Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration — a.k.a. DDOT Trees — began to coat female ginkgo trees with the same spray they’ve used in previous years to try and neutralize the odor. Crews will first hit Wards 1, 2 and 6 where most of the District’s ginkgos are located; all the other wards will follow in short order. The spraying occurs overnight, so chances are you’ll never even notice the crews doing the work (there’s no need to move your car). Those curious about the solutions being used should feel free to contact DDOT Trees at 202-671-5133.

This year’s ginkgo treatments are a happening a little bit later than usual — last year, the spraying began on April 8 during a heat wave which threatened to speed up the production of the foul-smelling fruit.