Few trees are more intriguing than the ginkgo biloba, an ancient species dating back 270 million years and the sole species in the division Ginkgophyta to escape extinction. Graceful and lovely, with unique, fan-shaped leaves, the ginkgo is a popular shade tree with only one downside: the ginkgo fruit odor. It is entirely possible to avoid the ginkgo smell with a little planning. Eliminating the odor in a stinky ginkgo, however, is more difficult and can prove daunting. Read on for information about which ginkgo stinks and what – if anything! – a homeowner can do about it. Meet the Ginkgo Biloba The ginkgo biloba is the favorite tree of many a tree lover. It is considered a “living fossil” since its fossilized leaves (in an unusual fan shape) were found long before a living ginkgo was identified, making scientists believe the species to be extinct. Today, ginkgo trees thrive […]
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