Beautiful leaves but vile, VILE fruit.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The spraying will occur overnight from 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.
The annual spraying serves to reduce the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray it has used for the past 20 years,
Shield-3EC 24(C).
Residents are advised that spraying will begin in Ward 8 and proceed to Wards 6, 2, 3, 4, 1, and 5. Spraying will occur during the evening for several nights. There is no need to move vehicles.
For questions, please contact DDOT at (202) 671-5133 or visit https://ddot-urban-forestry-dcgis.hub.arcgis.com/app/dc-female-ginkgo-trees for a map of all the female ginkgo trees and other information. For any general inquiries about tree management in the District of Columbia, please consult our website at https://trees.dc.gov/.”