Autumn Unwelcome Guest Ginkgo Odor Blocked... Yeongdeungpo-gu Collects Ginkgo Tree Fruits

Operation of 'Dedicated and Mobile Teams for Ginkgo Nut Harvesting' on 49 Routes from September to November... Utilizing Various Equipment such as Vibrating Harvesters and Poles... Ensuring Safety with Signal Personnel Deployment

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) is proactively collecting ginkgo tree fruits, an unwelcome visitor in autumn, to reduce odor and create a pleasant environment.

Currently, there are about 6,000 ginkgo trees planted in the district, of which approximately 1,230 are female trees that bear fruit. Ginkgo trees are resistant to pests and pollution and are popular street trees due to their beautiful yellow foliage. However, every autumn, complaints surge due to the foul smell from crushed ginkgo fruits caused by pedestrians and vehicles.

In response, the district operates a dedicated ginkgo fruit collection team and a mobile team from September to November. Especially, from September 18 to October 30, ginkgo fruits are collected intensively.

The dedicated fruit collection team uses various equipment such as vibration harvesters, poles, and trucks to sequentially collect ginkgo fruits along 49 routes including Yeongdeungpo-ro and Gukhoe-daero. On some routes, aerial work vehicles are used or ginkgo fruit collection nets are installed.

The mobile fruit collection team collects ginkgo fruits in areas with frequent complaints, near subway entrances, bus stops, and crosswalks. When residents report issues, the team promptly responds within 24 hours to the affected area.

The district ensures the safety of vehicles and pedestrians during fruit collection operations by deploying traffic controllers.

Additionally, the district is promoting a project to replace female ginkgo trees with male trees that do not bear fruit by October this year. About 80 trees will be replaced in areas with high foot traffic or many female trees, with plans to continue this annually.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “Since many ginkgo trees are planted throughout Yeongdeungpo-gu, we hope residents actively participate in cleaning up fallen ginkgo fruits in front of their homes and shops. We will do our best to create a beautiful autumn foliage path free of odor and a pleasant environment so that everyone can fully enjoy the deepening autumn atmosphere in the city.”

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