When the borough of Saint-Léonard planted a ginkgo tree on Dino Delisi’s lawn, he liked the distinctive, fan-shaped leaves and its bright yellow colour in the fall.
But his early admiration for the tree is long gone.
About five years ago, he noticed what looked like gumball-sized fruit growing on the branches and each season, the crop has increased.
Turns out, the borough planted a female tree by mistake.
In the fall, the seeds, which resemble yellow cherries, fall to the ground and the fleshy exterior turns into a mushy, putrid ooze. The smell can be overpowering, described by some as akin to rancid
