Foul-smelling ginkgo seeds wreak havoc after city plants female tree in error

The borough of Saint-Léonard replaced Dino Delisi's maple tree with a ginkgo tree years ago. The problem? They planted a female tree by mistake. When its fleshy seeds fall and rot in the autumn, the odour released is akin to rancid cheese or vomit. The city says mess and inconvenience aren't sufficient reasons to take the tree down.

The borough of Saint-Léonard replaced Dino Delisi's maple tree with a ginkgo tree years ago. The problem? They planted a female tree by mistake. When its fleshy seeds fall and rot in the autumn, the odour released is akin to rancid cheese or vomit. The city says mess and inconvenience aren't sufficient reasons to take the tree down.

The borough of Saint-Léonard replaced Dino Delisi's maple tree with a ginkgo tree years ago. The problem? They planted a female tree by mistake. When its fleshy seeds fall and rot in the autumn, the odour released is akin to rancid cheese or vomit. The city says mess and inconvenience aren't sufficient reasons to take the tree down.

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