Saturday, May 07, 2016

DDOT: Gingko tree spray treatmnets to begin Sunday, 05-08-2016

Since Bloomingdale has some gingko trees -- like on Thomas Street NW -- this DDOT press release is being shared with the community.

From: DC Government [mailto:dcdocs@dc.gov]
Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 11:15 PM
Subject: DDOT Press Release: Ginkgo Tree Spray Treatments to Begin Sunday, May 8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, May 6, 2016

Media Contacts

Terry Owens — (202) 763-8635, terry.owens@dc.gov

Michelle Phipps-Evans — (202) 497-0124, michelle.phipps-evans@dc.gov

Ginkgo Tree Spray Treatments to Begin Sunday, May 8

(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female gingkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) Sunday, May 8 from 9 pm through 6 am the next day until Thursday, May 12, weather and fruit development conditions permitting.

This annual spraying eliminates the formation of ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell and falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray that it has used for the past 20 years, Shield-3EC 24(C).

Residents are advised that 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 in that order.

Spraying will occur during the evening for several nights. There is no need to move vehicles that are parked on affected streets. For questions, please contact DDOT at (202) 671-5133 or visit http://ddot.dc.gov/page/female-ginkgo-tree-removal-policy for a map of all the female ginkgo trees and more information.

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