Photo by Erin Kelly.
To prevent residents of the District of Columbia from smelling naturally-produced tree stink, the city will spray female ginkgo trees with a mild pesticide to control fruit production.
From a release:
The District Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) will start spraying these fruits from Wednesday, May 7 to Friday, May 9, 2014. Spraying will begin in Wards 1, 2 and 6—where female ginkgo trees are most prevalent—and continue through Wards 4, 3, 7, 8 and 5. Spraying will occur overnight (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and there is no need to move vehicles parked on streets.
Wondering if there’s a ginkgo near you? Check out the treatment map from last year.
